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1 positive, 7 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 5 critical, out of 13 comments about the project. Thread score -0.18.
Idea: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
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Good idea for Reddit communities; could be used a lot with a sidebar embed.
From 2 comments
I envision this being used a lot more if you can embed it in the sidebar (perhaps via RES?).
azylman on HNWhy "Seddit"? Isn't that r/seduction?
spindritf on HN
Objections
Name overlaps with r/seduction and its associated community.
From 3 comments
Unfortunately, yes. The dual-purposing of the name can still be overcome because r/seduction isn't that big, but it is an uphill battle. I would have shied away from it if it…
sudoscience on HNA community you probably don't want to be aligned with!
omgsean on HNBecause a lot of the tactics they discuss border on date-rape. There's nothing wrong with using analysis to improve your success in dating and sharing ideas with others, but when…
omgsean on HN
Requires a separate account, unlike IRC links from subreddit sidebars.
From 1 comment
From reddit, you can click a freenode link in a sidebar like this one in bicycling: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#/r/bicycling Type in a nickname. Type in the captcha.…
slouch on HN
Login with Reddit credentials failed for some users.
From 2 comments
I wasn't able to login with my reddit creds, sounds like a cool service tho
kmccarth on HNTheir authentication API randomly fails sometime. Try the alternative method.
bdr on HN
Open chat rooms may attract spam and trolls.
From 1 comment
Unfortunately chat rooms today and especially one based on reddit would be filled with trolls from 4chan. Make sure you have ways to prevent spam before people with ill…
spenceyboi on HN
Requests
Add password-protected private chat rooms.
From 1 comment
Unfortunately chat rooms today and especially one based on reddit would be filled with trolls from 4chan. Make sure you have ways to prevent spam before people with ill…
spenceyboi on HN
Allow flexible room widths instead of a fixed room count.
From 1 comment
Could you change from having a fixed maximum number of rooms before overflow, to perhaps a minimum width for each room?
mappu on HN
Embed in subreddit sidebars.
From 1 comment
I envision this being used a lot more if you can embed it in the sidebar (perhaps via RES?).
azylman on HN
Questions
What is the name's origin?
From 1 comment
Why "Seddit"? Isn't that r/seduction?
spindritf on HN
What is the tech stack?
From 1 comment
What's your chat backend running on? Care to share your tech stack?
gcl2 on HN
Alternatives named
IRC via freenode channels linked from subreddit sidebars.
From 2 comments
I am just starting to use IRC again because lots of reddits have freenode plugs in their sidebars. What's wrong with IRC?
slouch on HNFrom reddit, you can click a freenode link in a sidebar like this one in bicycling: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#/r/bicycling Type in a nickname. Type in the captcha.…
slouch on HN