DeKarmaHN, a Chrome extension to hide karma and more

In plain words

DeKarmaHN is a Chrome extension that hides karma scores and other elements on Hacker News. Designed for users who want a distraction-free browsing experience on the site, it removes visual clutter that might influence reading behavior or create social pressure. The tool is open-source and available on GitHub, making it accessible to anyone wanting to customize their Hacker News interface.

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