Slow Social
Consumer and social
social network
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How HN took it
46 positive, 67 neutral or asking, 11 mixed, 78 critical, out of 202 comments about the project. Thread score -0.21.
Idea: 34 for, 48 againstExecution: 1 for, 11 againstDesign: 7 for, 4 againstPrivacy: 1 for, 10 againstPricing: 0 for, 3 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Interesting concept and idea
From 2 comments
> The goal of the company is to equally value the customer, environment, and profits. In other words, the model isn't to maximize profit like an investor backed startup, but…
kqr on HNIt sounds like a great idea. I did notice a carveout in the privacy policy for "if we get acquired, they can do whatever they want with any information" which seems...…
shlurpy on HN
Objections
Posting limits may stop the network reaching critical mass
From 2 comments
The issue is you have built in a mechanism to prevent the site from gaining critical mass. In order for a user to check the site, there would need to be 50 posts from their…
samarama on HNConstrained social networks don't work, look at Google+. You don't need a social network to stay in touch with your friends and family as messaging apps and e-mail fulfil that…
skoczko on HN
Facebook login conflicts with the anti-Facebook pitch
From 1 comment
My first thought after reading the frontpage: this is my “liberation” from Facebook and all the things that FB is doing wrong. I click on “join today” and I see “continue with…
stefanv on HN
Magic link emails land in spam
From 1 comment
Not sure if it's your site, but the sign-up and magic link went straight to my GMail's spam folder, with the link removed.
slater on HN
Privacy policy allows sharing with affiliates and acquirers
From 2 comments
"4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? Affiliates. We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to…
AndrewSChapman on HNIt sounds like a great idea. I did notice a carveout in the privacy policy for "if we get acquired, they can do whatever they want with any information" which seems...…
shlurpy on HN
Requests
Offer an iOS app
From 1 comment
I need an iOS app too.
CitrusFruits on HN
Make it a co-op or charge a yearly fee
From 2 comments
> The goal of the company is to equally value the customer, environment, and profits. In other words, the model isn't to maximize profit like an investor backed startup, but…
kqr on HNOP, you should charge users a small amount ($24-50 a year), after a trial period. Keep it simple, free of ads and keep the timeline algorithm free. I’m sure there are many who…
gmanis on HN
Questions
Why does it use Facebook login?
From 1 comment
My first thought after reading the frontpage: this is my “liberation” from Facebook and all the things that FB is doing wrong. I click on “join today” and I see “continue with…
stefanv on HN
Does it show real-world contact details?
From 1 comment
Never ever I would sign up into a social network that doesn't publish any real-world contacts. Who are you, guys? Americans? Russians? Chinese? Why should I trust you with my…
fridental on HN
Alternatives named
Minutiae
From 1 comment
Minutiae seems to do this decently Lets you use the app for one minute a day at a random time, and during that minute you get to see a random users old feed You might think it’s…
vmception on HN
Mastodon and federated networks
From 1 comment
I too, am curious. It seems like Mastodon and other federated networks definitely have user well being and autonomy as a goal. However, for whatever reason, most of the more…
CitrusFruits on HN
Blogging
From 1 comment
How is it any different than old style blogging? The whole social network thing is a attention grabbing game. Blogging, on the other hand, is talking into the void: I don't need…
derekzhouzhen on HN
Instagram and WhatsApp
From 1 comment
Social Networks should be like email providers. You choose one that fits you best, or deploy your own, without having to worry not being able to communicate with others. Maybe we…
gchamonlive on HN