cryonceaweek
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SHOW HN2025
How HN took it
20 positive, 28 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 26 critical, out of 75 comments about the project. Thread score +0.02.
Idea: 12 for, 14 againstExecution: 2 for, 6 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 againstDesign: 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
Videos are genuinely emotional and work well.
From 4 comments
Well the site definitely works. Currently going through a extremely difficult time at the moment with my amazing cat that is dying of CKD/CHF. First video this site showed me is…
unclekev on HNI was like this website isn't going to make me cry. Then it shoves a knife through my heart with a montage of that dog movie. Well done.
jart on HNFirst video was about Hachiko and it made me cry. Bookmarked, will revisit in a week. Thank you for making this.
kp25 on HNMarley and me, just did it for me.. I don't think I've ever cried like this since I was a kid.
thisOtterBeGood on HN
Fun and cathartic concept.
From 3 comments
Works for me. Most reliable SaaS (Sadness as a Service) I've seen in the past years. I have a collection of clips that worked on me specifically which I used to gauge my state -…
Tade0 on HNI haven't investigated the site because I don't want to cry right now, but I think it's a great idea! A good cry can be cathartic, and once a week sounds about perfect. I have a…
oneeyedpigeon on HNDoes what it says on the label.
karaterobot on HN
Objections
Some videos feel like manipulative cheap shots out of context.
From 2 comments
Well, I was reassured I'm just a cynical old bastard, so that's worth something, I guess. To me all the videos I saw, around a dozen, were all (by accident?) emotional…
floppiplopp on HNI've been collecting videos for years that make me shed tears. I don't easily shed tears if it feels a little too manufactured. Usually what works best for me is just seeing…
CMay on HN
Scientific claim about crying reducing stress is questioned.
From 2 comments
> Studies show crying can relieve stress for a week. Correlation, causation, etc? I.e. I can easily imagine that, if something is seriously weighting on your mind, opening up…
xg15 on HNThis is just scientifically false. Emotions only last for 90 seconds and short-form content can indeed be beneficial. Studies show even a two minute experience can break the…
johnnymaroney on HN
Doesn't work for everyone; some saw no effect.
From 3 comments
Hmmm... Nothing made me cry. I will diminish and go into the west.
shannifin on HNI clicked. I didn't cry.
Teknomadix on HNIf you ask AI to recommend or gen a video to make you cry, it may just show you a video of someone cutting onions.
m3kw9 on HN
Requests
Share or download videos more easily.
From 2 comments
How can I grab a link for a video to share that specific video?
jagged-chisel on HNWould be nice if I could hold and download the videon on the phone to share it
Alifatisk on HN
Add more specific videos, such as Japanese ads.
From 2 comments
I hope Thai Life Insurance videos are in the mix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-B7SIVseO0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6CSQvdfTKY…
sam- on HNWorks for me. Most reliable SaaS (Sadness as a Service) I've seen in the past years. I have a collection of clips that worked on me specifically which I used to gauge my state -…
Tade0 on HN
Questions
Does the site avoid repeat videos?
From 2 comments
Great idea. To reduce the likelihood of repeat draws, maybe you could check out decay weighting.
rrr_oh_man on HNI've tried to make it so videos don't repeat but will look into that, thanks
johnnymaroney on HN
Is the site blocked or hard to use without JavaScript?
From 2 comments
The amount of javascript I had to allow made me cry. Unfortunately browsing with No-Script seems to block much of the functionality. But otherwise a cool project!
JohnTheSealion on HNSeems that website is hosted on cloudflare and doesn't open in Russia, which blocks all cloudflare traffic. This makes me cry, thanks! App works 100%
shishqa on HN
Alternatives named
99 No Namida, a Bandai Namco game that makes you cry.
From 1 comment
Bandai Namco made a (Japanese-only) DS / Mobile game that did the same thing, 99 No Namida. Got a tiny bit of western media coverage due to the absurdity.
stepupmakeup on HN
thesoundof.love, a site that makes you emotional.
From 1 comment
This site brings me to tears every time I visit. Sometimes joyful, sometimes sad. Usually melancholy. https://thesoundof.love
OuterVale on HN