[hamlsandwich]

I think I’ve missed something here: how is Pocket user-hostile?

[hipsterstal1n]

Hostile is way too strong a word. Maybe user unfriendly since it is is built-in to the browser instead of an extension?

But again, if you don't like it, don't use it. You don't have to go to Chrome where you have much worse user-hostile crap hidden under the hood.