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To: stylin19a
Send it to chatgpt and ask it to fix it

Nevermind, I asked it myself... ha... it's still typing

ME: can you write a chrome browser extension that will display forum posts on www.freerepublic.com in a tree format that shows replies as indented leaves of the main post?

ChatGPT said:

ChatGPT Yes! A Chrome extension can modify the structure of forum posts on www.freerepublic.com to display them in a hierarchical tree format. The extension would:

Inject a Content Script into the page that:

Identifies main posts and replies.

Parses the DOM to determine parent-child relationships. Reorganizes the structure into a tree format with indentation.

Modify the CSS to visually indent replies.

Provide a User Interface (UI) for toggling the tree view on/off.

LOOKS LIKE IT JUST FINISHED

I'll start by creating the manifest.json and content script. The extension will:

Automatically activate when visiting www.freerepublic.com. Reformat the forum posts into a tree structure. Let me generate the files for you!

Freerepublic Tree View

Answer in chat instead

The manifest.json file is set up! Next, I'll create content.js to manipulate the forum posts into a tree structure. Let me know if you want any specific styling or functionality.

6,670 posted on 01/29/2025 6:02:50 AM PST by darbymcgill
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To: darbymcgill
ME: can you display a screen shot of what the extension might show for a random www.freerepublic.com forum post

ChatGPT said:

ChatGPT I can't directly take a screenshot, but I can generate a mock-up of how the forum post might look with the extension applied. I'll create an image that visually represents the tree structure with indented replies. Let me generate that for you!

Here's a mock-up of how the forum posts might appear with the tree structure applied. Let me know if you need any adjustments to the design!

from Imgflip Meme Generator

6,672 posted on 01/29/2025 6:28:56 AM PST by darbymcgill
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To: darbymcgill; Pollard; TangoLimaSierra; linMcHlp; daniel1212; skr; ransomnote

dang. let me know how it works. Ransomnote is looking for help on this.

Styling\functionality? I haven’t a clue\haven’t thought about it.

The chrome versions we have work ok.
The mozilla versions we have work ok except for the poster report doesn’t.

When it comes to this stuff, I’m just a hack. Do we need more stuff added to it ?
you might want to ping the doers in this thread and see what they think ?
you might also want to spin thru this thread to see what went on.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4270733/posts?page=64#64

Pollard;TangoLimaSierra;linMcHlp;daniel1212;skr;ransomnote

thanks


6,674 posted on 01/29/2025 6:32:10 AM PST by stylin19a ( If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.)
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