Turn off 'hide' link
I dont think the 'hide' function is particularly useful in the mobile age. Its hard to click on on a mobile device. Making the while headline clickable would be more useful. The same icon is used in many styles to depict the xenforo 'watch' function which makes it confusing. Wikipedia does not have this function. Maybe because it only offers a small benefit in exotic use cases. I consider it bloat that's best turned off for a better cleaner browsing experience.
Please add a setting to turn it off.