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How HN took it
0 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 9 critical, out of 10 comments about the project. Thread score -0.51.
Idea: 0 for, 6 againstDocs: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Clear value proposition on landing page
From 1 comment
For me, the landing page has a clear value proposition. The value proposition is the service will be low key. Demanding it be high key is off key. Low key works for Hacker News…
brudgers on HN
Objections
Landing page is a paragraph and sign-in form with no screenshots or description of the product
From 2 comments
I came here to say the same thing as square_usual[0] said elsewhere[1], but I'll expand on that a bit. My immediate thought was ... Hmm, I wonder what this is? Is it like…
ColinWright on HNIf you're building a new type of anything, a concrete description of what's special with screenshots will go a long way. I'm not about to sign up for anything without any idea of…
square_usual on HN
Unclear how the network avoids engagement-maximizing network effects
From 3 comments
How do you achieve these goals? What value do you provide to your users? I am very skeptical about alternative social networks. If it still rely heavily on network effects, then…
derekzhouzhen on HNnetwork effect means the more users and the more active the users are, then more value the users will perceive, and they will engage more. It is a strong positive back loop. Do…
derekzhouzhen on HNIf the game is still all about network effect, then all things being equal, the one that grab more attention will win, the ethical one that discourage engagement will lose. You…
derekzhouzhen on HN
Too similar to other new social networks with no existing network of people
From 1 comment
I am not going to try it either, but that just means it is not for me. It doesn’t mean there is an error. To me, the problem with it is that it is just like every other new…
brudgers on HN
Requests
Add screenshots and a concrete description of what the product is like
From 2 comments
If you're building a new type of anything, a concrete description of what's special with screenshots will go a long way. I'm not about to sign up for anything without any idea of…
square_usual on HNNo, but they're insanely famous! I didn't create a Twitter account for years because I didn't understand what it is; I only have one now bc I was forced to get to know it. You…
posix86 on HN
Open links inside posts in a new tab
From 1 comment
Suggestion: When you click links inside posts, consider opening them in a new tab so the context isn't lost.
ColinWright on HN
Questions
How does the platform achieve its wellbeing goals and what value does it provide users
From 2 comments
How do you achieve these goals? What value do you provide to your users? I am very skeptical about alternative social networks. If it still rely heavily on network effects, then…
derekzhouzhen on HNnetwork effect means the more users and the more active the users are, then more value the users will perceive, and they will engage more. It is a strong positive back loop. Do…
derekzhouzhen on HN
Alternatives named
Twitter
From 1 comment
I came here to say the same thing as square_usual[0] said elsewhere[1], but I'll expand on that a bit. My immediate thought was ... Hmm, I wonder what this is? Is it like…
ColinWright on HN
Facebook
From 1 comment
I came here to say the same thing as square_usual[0] said elsewhere[1], but I'll expand on that a bit. My immediate thought was ... Hmm, I wonder what this is? Is it like…
ColinWright on HN
Mastodon
From 1 comment
I came here to say the same thing as square_usual[0] said elsewhere[1], but I'll expand on that a bit. My immediate thought was ... Hmm, I wonder what this is? Is it like…
ColinWright on HN
Hacker News
From 1 comment
Statistically, to more than a few sigmas, most attempts to build a different type of social network fail. In the tradition of putting armor where the bombers are not missing…
brudgers on HN