Siderly

Web and SaaS

job board for remote developers

SHOW HN2015

54points
36comments
#524of 2,565 in 2015
Top 21%of 2015 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

1 positive, 6 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 5 critical, out of 13 comments about the project. Thread score -0.19.

Idea: 0 for, 2 againstExecution: 0 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against

The thread, comment by comment

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Idea is appealing and the site looks good

    From 1 comment

Objections

  • LinkedIn-only URL field is exclusionary; should accept any URL

    From 2 comments
    • I love the idea, but I'm not a LinkedIn user. Wouldn't it be more inclusive to transform the "LinkedIn URL" field into a general purpose URL field? Also, if you post something,…
      Udo on HN
    • You lost me at "LinkedIN".
      qmr on HN
  • Submitted projects sit in moderation with no feedback; success alert disappears quickly

    From 1 comment
    • I love the idea, but I'm not a LinkedIn user. Wouldn't it be more inclusive to transform the "LinkedIn URL" field into a general purpose URL field? Also, if you post something,…
      Udo on HN
  • Show button and layout bugs on large screens

    From 2 comments

Requests

  • Replace LinkedIn URL field with a general URL field

    From 2 comments
    • I love the idea, but I'm not a LinkedIn user. Wouldn't it be more inclusive to transform the "LinkedIn URL" field into a general purpose URL field? Also, if you post something,…
      Udo on HN
    • > or whichever link gives more information about the developer If you're not planning to integrate with some specific API, it could be any URL, including a personal site.
      Udo on HN
  • Support direct sign-up, not just SSO

    From 2 comments
    • A bit of a nitpick, but I've noticed the trend of several sites to only allow SSO with one, maybe two, 3rd parties. More egregious, no ability to sign up directly. Are other…
      jstx on HN
    • I've read that people think offering to many choices is confusing... I agree though, unless you directly tie into another service direct sign-up is a must. And I still don't…
      detaro on HN

Questions

  • How does the site work for recruiters seeking remote workers

    From 1 comment
    • So, how does this work, exactly? I mean, I get posting your side project, but how does it work for whoever is out there looking for people to work remotely?
      mindcrime on HN
  • Is it only for hosted web app projects

    From 1 comment

Alternatives named

  • sideprojectors.com

    From 1 comment
    • Not sure if this is exactly related - http://sideprojectors.com
      lorica on HN
  • assembly.com

    From 1 comment

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