Gush
Consumer and social
photo sharing
SHOW HN2011
15points
26comments
#616of 1,097 in 2011
Top 57%of 2011 by points
How HN took it
RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical
0 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 9 critical, out of 15 comments about the project. Thread score -0.49.
Design: 0 for, 4 againstIdea: 0 for, 2 againstPricing: 0 for, 2 againstExecution: 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
Concept is excellent and the app is fast
From 2 comments
Two things: 1. This confused me: "Choose a username: (use your real name)". My username is typically different from my real name. Thus, if I should use my real name, just make…
mikexstudios on HNAlso, after receiving an invite, I am urged to create an account and then there is "One last step!"?!???! What's the step? Download a tiny program that watches my computer and…
bigohms on HN
Facebook photo import and invite flow are clear enough to try
From 1 comment
It went to Facebook for permission and pressed "Don't Allow", it returned me back to your website with this message: "Okay. The Gushbot will be gathering your Facebook photos…
sjain on HN
Objections
Unclear what the product is and why to use it
From 3 comments
I didn't sign up. I've already signed up for Snapjoy, and a slue of other photo apps. I went to your page and couldn't figure out what your product actually was—what the value…
avree on HN"Free with no limits" That right there is why I won't go anywhere near your site. Sorry, but why would I invest my time and energy, and photos, and inviting friends etc if you've…
hopeless on HNI'm friend of one of your developers. I've had alpha access for like a month or so. I've chatted him a bit about the project, but I'll give you some feedback directly. In short,…
eqdw on HN
Free with no limits raises doubts about sustainability and data safety
From 2 comments
"Free with no limits" That right there is why I won't go anywhere near your site. Sorry, but why would I invest my time and energy, and photos, and inviting friends etc if you've…
hopeless on HNI didn't sign up. I've already signed up for Snapjoy, and a slue of other photo apps. I went to your page and couldn't figure out what your product actually was—what the value…
avree on HN
Invite-only signup and Facebook step feel scammy or forced
From 3 comments
Scammy to ask me to link to FB, give you access to everything, then make me "wait for an invite" or try to get 3 friends to advance my spot.
bigohms on HNYou want cruel? I hate private signup/invite sites. It's either ready or it's not and if it's not I'm probably not coming back, ever, no matter what the excuse.
dholowiski on HNAlso, after receiving an invite, I am urged to create an account and then there is "One last step!"?!???! What's the step? Download a tiny program that watches my computer and…
bigohms on HN
Sign In button is below the fold and the font is hard to read
From 1 comment
I didn't sign up. I've already signed up for Snapjoy, and a slue of other photo apps. I went to your page and couldn't figure out what your product actually was—what the value…
avree on HN
Name is odd and URL reads awkwardly
From 1 comment
"Free with no limits" That right there is why I won't go anywhere near your site. Sorry, but why would I invest my time and energy, and photos, and inviting friends etc if you've…
hopeless on HN
Requests
Support for Flickr and other old photo sites
From 1 comment
It went to Facebook for permission and pressed "Don't Allow", it returned me back to your website with this message: "Okay. The Gushbot will be gathering your Facebook photos…
sjain on HN
Upload photos from the web
From 1 comment
Two things: 1. This confused me: "Choose a username: (use your real name)". My username is typically different from my real name. Thus, if I should use my real name, just make…
mikexstudios on HN
Public URL to share photos with friends
From 1 comment
How can I show my photos to other friends? I don't see any public url
kanwisher on HN
Account delete function
From 1 comment
Also, after receiving an invite, I am urged to create an account and then there is "One last step!"?!???! What's the step? Download a tiny program that watches my computer and…
bigohms on HN
Questions
How to share photos with others
From 1 comment
How can I show my photos to other friends? I don't see any public url
kanwisher on HN
Why store photos in the cloud instead of locally
From 1 comment
I'm friend of one of your developers. I've had alpha access for like a month or so. I've chatted him a bit about the project, but I'll give you some feedback directly. In short,…
eqdw on HN
Alternatives named
Snapjoy
From 1 comment
I didn't sign up. I've already signed up for Snapjoy, and a slue of other photo apps. I went to your page and couldn't figure out what your product actually was—what the value…
avree on HN
Smugmug
From 1 comment
"Free with no limits" That right there is why I won't go anywhere near your site. Sorry, but why would I invest my time and energy, and photos, and inviting friends etc if you've…
hopeless on HN
Dropbox
From 1 comment
Hi, gush dev here. I'm curious, why did you so quickly discard the idea of downloading the 'tiny program that watches your computer'? Does the way we present it sound sketchy? Do…
linorosa on HN