WhatSilent

Productivity

messaging filter

SHOW HN2019

7points
7comments
#1,979of 2,195 in 2019
Top 91%of 2019 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

2 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.

Idea: 2 for, 0 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.

positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

  • Good solution for receivers facing forward spam, a common problem in India

    From 1 comment
    • This is a common problem in India. WhatsApp limited the number of forwards to 7 per day, after some WhatsApp rumors led to murders. This sounds like a good solution for…
      manidoraisamy on HN
  • Really cool idea

    From 1 comment
    • This is really cool! Can i also silence loudmouths in my Whatsapp group with this? :)
      ChurnOutBlogs on HN

Objections

  • Chrome extension is less useful than a mobile app

    From 1 comment
    • Chrome extension is good, but mobile app will be the one that will be useful. Otherwise, I still have to use regular app. Is it possible to build a mobile app, since WhatsApp…
      visionerdy on HN

Requests

  • Mobile app version

    From 1 comment
    • Chrome extension is good, but mobile app will be the one that will be useful. Otherwise, I still have to use regular app. Is it possible to build a mobile app, since WhatsApp…
      visionerdy on HN
  • Ability to silence loud members in group chats

    From 1 comment
    • This is really cool! Can i also silence loudmouths in my Whatsapp group with this? :)
      ChurnOutBlogs on HN

Questions

  • How to stop people from forwarding in the first place

    From 1 comment
    • This is a common problem in India. WhatsApp limited the number of forwards to 7 per day, after some WhatsApp rumors led to murders. This sounds like a good solution for…
      manidoraisamy on HN
  • Whether a mobile app is possible without WhatsApp's open API

    From 1 comment
    • Chrome extension is good, but mobile app will be the one that will be useful. Otherwise, I still have to use regular app. Is it possible to build a mobile app, since WhatsApp…
      visionerdy on HN

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