Overlap.me
Consumer and social
social networking
SHOW HN2011
112points
49comments
#87of 1,097 in 2011
Top 8%of 2011 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
11 positive, 10 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 5 critical, out of 31 comments about the project. Thread score +0.17.
Idea: 7 for, 2 againstExecution: 1 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 1 for, 0 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 againstPerformance: 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.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Interesting concept that separates identity into shared overlaps
From 3 comments
This is a really, really good idea. Much time has been spent discussing separating different parts of your social life, but the idea of doing it based on "shared secrets" is…
tcgore on HNReally nice take on the issue of not forcing users to create a "one-size-fits-all" online persona (which currently is such a limitation of most social & dating sites). Obviously,…
craigmc on HNAre you worried at all that people will add things that they aren't interested in - just to see if others are? Curious what you've thought about that, and how you plan to mediate…
jeffchuber on HN
Fun to use and easy to sign up
From 3 comments
I like the simplicity of this. Here's your biggest problem I think: I just filled in a bunch of overlaps (which was kind of fun), but that's probably all i'm going to do right…
btucker on HNInteresting - signed up, created a few overlaps, will see what happens. Apologies if I'm blind but I couldn't see an easy way to see who matched overlaps? Could be useful to do a…
eftpotrm on HNJust signed up. Looks like an interesting concept. Just a thought, but why not hide the overlaps I've already added? Or as an option. Would definitely help out; less scrolling…
8dot5by11 on HN
Objections
Overlaps may be lied about or change over time
From 2 comments
Are you worried at all that people will add things that they aren't interested in - just to see if others are? Curious what you've thought about that, and how you plan to mediate…
jeffchuber on HNThis is why I liken overlaps more to 'tact' than 'privacy'... because you can't prevent people from lying/misrepresenting themselves, nor can you prevent people from changing…
h34t on HN
Duplicate overlaps fragment matching
From 2 comments
This is a really, really good idea. Much time has been spent discussing separating different parts of your social life, but the idea of doing it based on "shared secrets" is…
tcgore on HNYup, this is definitely a problem that will need solving. Aware & thinking :).
h34t on HN
Users may forget the site after first visit
From 1 comment
I like the simplicity of this. Here's your biggest problem I think: I just filled in a bunch of overlaps (which was kind of fun), but that's probably all i'm going to do right…
btucker on HN
Design and UI feel dated or awkward
From 2 comments
I have to admit that my first thought was, "Yawn, yet another social something-something," but then I read the blog post and was pleasantly surprised. I might just sign up. Btw.,…
dumbphone on HNAre you the founder? (If you are, we have 11 things in common!) This is a really neat idea, and the post does a good job explaining it. I just signed up and I'm playing around. A…
tdoggette on HN
Requests
Ability to message matched users directly
From 1 comment
Are you the founder? (If you are, we have 11 things in common!) This is a really neat idea, and the post does a good job explaining it. I just signed up and I'm playing around. A…
tdoggette on HN
Filter or sort users by match rate and location
From 2 comments
Interesting - signed up, created a few overlaps, will see what happens. Apologies if I'm blind but I couldn't see an easy way to see who matched overlaps? Could be useful to do a…
eftpotrm on HNI am currently living in Seoul for short term and we are always talking about how this social segment is really missing outside of specific online community meetups. Overall, I…
Postscapes on HN
Reminder emails or return prompts
From 2 comments
Bravo. It could be either a browser extension that pops up every other day and ask me if I like A, B or C. Or it could be an email reminder.
rokhayakebe on HNI like the simplicity of this. Here's your biggest problem I think: I just filled in a bunch of overlaps (which was kind of fun), but that's probably all i'm going to do right…
btucker on HN
Fix dating gender options and settings UI
From 2 comments
That UI is also has several UX problems: 1) Poor defaults - better to pick "Choose One" / NULL instead of misclassifying gender, etc 2) Small widgets, hard to click/read 3)…
snprbob86 on HNI decided to check it out and take a look around and I'm already running into my first issue! It won't let me update my location at all. Running Chrome 12.0.742.100 on Maverick.…
masterzora on HN
Import interests from Last.fm
From 1 comment
Suggestion (for the future): use the Last.fm API to, if the user is interested, link his/her profile to overlap.me. Then you can use his/her top artists, albums or tracks to…
icebraining on HN
Questions
Should users use a pseudonym or real name
From 1 comment
One thing I don't understand when I sign up: Should I use a pseudonym or my real name? In general, I prefer to use my real name. However, if personal sentiments of mine will be…
bravura on HN
How to stop people adding overlaps just to see matches
From 1 comment
Are you worried at all that people will add things that they aren't interested in - just to see if others are? Curious what you've thought about that, and how you plan to mediate…
jeffchuber on HN
Alternatives named
Google+
From 1 comment
Like the concept and if you work on the feedback, then you are onto something and I think your competition ATM is Google+(haven't used G+ yet). Get a co-founder and a strategy.…
sadlyNess on HN
Hunch, Quora, LinkedIn
From 1 comment
I'd love to use this for finding co-founders or team building, so some form of grouping feature would be helpful to organize certain overlaps together. After signing up and…
markddotme on HN
mixi.jp
From 1 comment
I've been thinking about this space a little too & seeing your site reminded me of a tv clip I saw some time ago that compared the western and eastern approaches to social…
djm on HN
Cupid
From 1 comment
Really nice take on the issue of not forcing users to create a "one-size-fits-all" online persona (which currently is such a limitation of most social & dating sites). Obviously,…
craigmc on HN