Threads - no autoscrolling

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Prevents from scrolling when middle mouse clicking on links

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// ==UserScript==
// @name         Threads - no autoscrolling
// @description  Prevents from scrolling when middle mouse clicking on links
// @match        https://www.threads.com/*
// @icon         https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?sz=64&domain=threads.com
// @version      v1.0
// @author       Skyvaerk
// @license MIT
// @namespace https://greasyfork.org/users/1583336
// ==/UserScript==

let wasScrolling = false;

document.addEventListener('mousedown', (e) => {
    if (e.button !== 1) return;

    const cursor = window.getComputedStyle(e.target).cursor;

    if (cursor === 'pointer') {
        wasScrolling = false;
        e.preventDefault();
    } else {
        wasScrolling = true;
    }
}, true);

document.addEventListener('mouseup', (e) => {
    if (e.button !== 1) return;

    if (wasScrolling) {
        e.preventDefault();
        e.stopPropagation();
    }
}, true);

document.addEventListener('auxclick', (e) => {
    if (e.button === 1 && wasScrolling) {
        e.preventDefault();
        e.stopPropagation();
        wasScrolling = false;
    }
}, true);