Who's Mentoring
Learning and science
mentoring directory
SHOW HN2017
How HN took it
2 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 4 critical, out of 10 comments about the project. Thread score -0.22.
Idea: 1 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean, simple address-book style list that does what it says
From 1 comment
This is a really nice address book, thanks :) The UI is bare but does what it says on the tin. I hope this list keeps growing!
jansho on HN
Objections
Mentoring requests often turn into free problem-solving requests
From 1 comment
My experience of 'mentoring' like this has been not requests for mentoring, but 'solve my problem please, and do it for free'. I was thinking a 'solution' to this would be mutual…
zwischenzug on HN
Unclear whether mentees must pay or how mentors are compensated
From 3 comments
Hey, I am not sure how this works. I am learning on my own and have occasional doubts where I can't find a clear answer via googling and would love to chat about it with someone.…
tiuPapa on HNIs the expectation that mentors get compensated hourly? I'm not sure how this arrangement works.
destrynd on HNThere is not much here to tell a given mentee if they should expect to pay people for their advice or if the mentor expects to be treated like a consultant.
SolaceQuantum on HN
Many requesters never hire or reply to mentors
From 1 comment
If you go to codementor.io you'll find exactly that. Apparently people do pay, but they don't want a mentor at all (also, the sheer majority of people who request a mentor end up…
fiatjaf on HN
Requests
Clarify payment expectations for mentees and mentors
From 2 comments
There is not much here to tell a given mentee if they should expect to pay people for their advice or if the mentor expects to be treated like a consultant.
SolaceQuantum on HNHey, I am not sure how this works. I am learning on my own and have occasional doubts where I can't find a clear answer via googling and would love to chat about it with someone.…
tiuPapa on HN
Add mutual mentoring exchange of expertise
From 1 comment
My experience of 'mentoring' like this has been not requests for mentoring, but 'solve my problem please, and do it for free'. I was thinking a 'solution' to this would be mutual…
zwischenzug on HN
Add email proxying and reviews for both parties
From 1 comment
In the longer term it makes sense to implement Craigslist-like email proxying and eBay-like (-ish) reviews on behalf of both parties involved in mentorship. ("I didn't learn…
j_s on HN
Add blockchain/cryptocurrency mentors
From 2 comments
I am surprised to see no one in blockchain/cryptocurrency in the list.
techaddict009 on HNYe, I too have been searching someone knowledgeable about blockchains.
tiuPapa on HN
Make the details field required
From 1 comment
Details field should not be allowed to be blank.
pagade on HN
Questions
Is mentoring expected to be paid, and how (hourly, monthly, per session)?
From 2 comments
Hey, I am not sure how this works. I am learning on my own and have occasional doubts where I can't find a clear answer via googling and would love to chat about it with someone.…
tiuPapa on HNIs the expectation that mentors get compensated hourly? I'm not sure how this arrangement works.
destrynd on HN
What advantage does this have over subreddits or mailing lists for programming?
From 1 comment
For programing subjects, what is the advantage of this over a specialised subreddit or mailing list / usenet?
dorfsmay on HN
Alternatives named
Codementor
From 1 comment
If you go to codementor.io you'll find exactly that. Apparently people do pay, but they don't want a mentor at all (also, the sheer majority of people who request a mentor end up…
fiatjaf on HN
Fiverr
From 1 comment
There are sites that offer experts for hire in a mercenary-like fashion, but most suffer from the network effect requiring both sides of the transaction to exist in large enough…
j_s on HN
Specialised subreddits or mailing lists
From 1 comment
For programing subjects, what is the advantage of this over a specialised subreddit or mailing list / usenet?
dorfsmay on HN