FWIW "Paying for Chrome extension is unheard of" - um, no.
This is a really great extension, and it does stuff that isn't just "learn how to use dev tools". Maybe take a look before being so dismissive.
A large part of HN is about recognising great software and giving devs the recognition (and financial compensation) that they deserve. Not sure how this is any different.
Can you list 3 extensions you purchased before? Not the services you use and install their plugins later such as SimilarWeb or Ahrefs. They already have services outside of the chrome extension and extension is just adds value to their service.
I don’t know where you’re going with this. The fact is that some extensions are paid and they have value. So why not pay the developer for the value they’ve added?
I am convinced you are advertising, and your attitude is similar to his (vulgar, aggressive, untamed). Which makes me think you are the same person with a second account. Reporting.
Bullshit. Your comment was designed to be negative and dismissive. I like the tool. I don't mind paying people for their good work. I thought maybe other people on the site would enjoy it as well. No need to be a dick in response. Seriously, comments like these harm HN as a whole and make me wonder why I even bother.
There's always gullible marks. You could just tell them to open the web developer tools for their browser instead of pushing predatory products, though.
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