[metadat]

I wish there was a profile setting to hide the hide button.

I never use it and on mobile hit it on accident at least once or more every few weeks. It is confusing and annoying when a story inexplicably disappears.

This discussion has been informative, I hadn't known some of the use-cases for the feature.

[mdrzn]

Same, also with the "favorite" button. I only click it by mistake.