Humble-HN, hide Hacker News number of votes, comments, and karma
humble-hn is a Chrome extension that hides the number of votes and comments of stories, and the karma of users on Hacker News. The objective of this extension is to remove the influence of these numbers on the perception of the content.
In plain words
Humble-HN is a Chrome extension for Hacker News that hides vote counts, comment numbers, and user karma scores. Designed for readers who want to evaluate content on its own merit rather than be influenced by popularity metrics, the extension removes these numerical signals from the interface. It is useful for anyone seeking a less biased browsing experience on the platform.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
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