Why Hacker News UI still look like 90s?

I understand its meant for simplicity, but guys aren't we in AI era now? I also know people have made lot of extensions and add ons to make it look modern, but what's stopping the admin to vibe code an elegant UI?

And look at the buttons, omg.

Cheers.

3 points | by probeta 5 hours ago

8 comments

  • nextaccountic 2 hours ago
    There are other UIs

    Like this site https://hcker.news/

    And this Android app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simon.harm...

  • zippyman55 4 hours ago
    KISS. Keep It Simple Silly!

    No large jpg images to load. Works on most platforms.

    I would not mind a few more search options and an ability to flag items for later reading or to mute individuals. But, overall, it is fine.

    • defrost 2 hours ago
      > an ability to flag items for later reading

      You can pander to aspirational intended later reading fantasy by using [favorite] for posts and same for individual comments (if you select on the comment time stamp).

      You can unfavorite after reading or just grow a longer and longer list of get around to that later.

      > or to mute individuals

      Reasonably easy with custom filters on <favorite> afblocker extension.

  • asdefghyk 4 hours ago
    As long as it is not slow loading, prefer fast, no useless meaningless pictures like on lots media news sites. works different browsers and platforms OK , I like it
  • setnone 1 hour ago
    AI era vibe coded elegant UI gives me fatigue already
  • volemo 4 hours ago
    Because design ought to converge on some perfection, not change for change’s sake.
  • xnavra50 5 hours ago
    Simple and information-dense. No need to change it.
  • emmavis 4 hours ago
    I like it like that, its not too flashy
  • _wire_ 3 hours ago
    It's not just the UI, this site is information poverty, trapped in some hackneyed idea of "news" that likely represents the tired and incestuous interests of the VC class... There are no ideas here and certainly nothing close to progress here. Which morbid climes suit me fine.