MemStash
Productivity
spaced repetition reminders
SHOW HN2012
How HN took it
8 positive, 31 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 10 critical, out of 52 comments about the project. Thread score -0.08.
Idea: 4 for, 3 againstDesign: 2 for, 5 againstExecution: 2 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Built in 24 hours is impressive
From 2 comments
I love seeing things built in 24 hours. Great job on that. The idea is so-so. There is probably a low upper-limit to the number of things you want to remember this way. More than…
unreal37 on HNWell done guys, great achievement for a 24hr project! Even has Evernote integration, neat.
wamatt on HN
Responsive design and look are good
From 2 comments
Love the concept and that page shrinks beautifully. Small typo: Every forgotten somebody's name? should be Ever.
brador on HNThe service is not for me, but just wanted to say it's a beautifully executed responsive homepage.
gllen on HN
Spaced repetition idea is useful
From 2 comments
Sounds like a good plan, SRS is definitely under-used for how powerful it can be as a memory tool, so it's good to see some more development in the space.
vmind on HNWonderful idea. Thank you.
maximveksler on HN
Objections
Too many SMS/push reminders would be annoying
From 4 comments
This is marvelous idea! I forget everything. But, I have to ask, how do you stop yourselves from becoming annoying? Also, the fact that 90% of the time these aren't reminders,…
Swizec on HNI love seeing things built in 24 hours. Great job on that. The idea is so-so. There is probably a low upper-limit to the number of things you want to remember this way. More than…
unreal37 on HNAs someone who is intensely interested in memory and mnemonics, I always welcome new tools. The site looks great for being build in 24 hrs and I like the idea of a web-based tool…
ISeemToBeAVerb on HNA neat idea, but three times is definitely not going to be enough reminders in many cases, especially if you are using the service often.
mistercow on HN
Sign-up requires a phone number
From 2 comments
Sounds very useful and I want to try this but the sign up requires the use of a cell phone. I'm afraid this will not work here in the Netherlands, is this correct? If this is so,…
Bootvis on HNHi, I live in canada and can't seem to get sms. I tried my area code with 438 with both 438 and 1438 and they both don't seem to work. I don't receive sms notifications
sheepzstudy on HN
Layout breaks on high-resolution screens
From 2 comments
This website doesn't do well on high resolutions. Good: http://wsld.me/JK0p Bad: http://wsld.me/JJsc
whalesalad on HNDo people actually browse the web like that? Why get a massive resolution and waste it displaying websites full screen in a way that's unlikely to have been tested, and even less…
glenjamin on HN
Anki-like tools are already established
From 2 comments
I just skimmed Anki & mnemosyne as well as MemStash. Early constructive criticism: I think all of these tools would benefit from a web-based demo that doesn't require a download…
zenocon on HNAs a long time SRS user, I couldn't understand the flow of the US capitals example at all. Using Chrome/Linux, I only had one answer to begin with, and that was really confusing.…
ebiester on HN
Requests
Make phone optional and offer email reminders
From 2 comments
I want to just have it email and I'd like to remove my phone #, can't seem to figure out how. Also a similar type thing but without the push that I've been using to learn…
toonse on HNPhone is now optional - you can get just emails instead
bc1323 on HN
Support instant message reminders
From 1 comment
I love it. Instead of MMS though, reminders via instant message (gchat/aim/whatever) would be nice.
mpobrien on HN
Native mobile app with push notifications
From 2 comments
Yeah it's a tricky balance - it's 3 notifications per item you "stash," so it isn't too bad. But our plan is to make a mobile app with push notifications so we can control the…
sinak on HNAs a long time SRS user, I couldn't understand the flow of the US capitals example at all. Using Chrome/Linux, I only had one answer to begin with, and that was really confusing.…
ebiester on HN
Fix spelling mistakes
From 2 comments
Whether your learning a foreign language In the front page, it's "you're"
lywald on HNEvery forgotten? Embarrassing is misspelled, too.
KelsayGrammar on HN
Questions
Why not a local app or calendar reminders?
From 2 comments
Feedback in the form of questions: Why not build this as a local app? Isn't this effectively the same thing as setting a few calendar reminders? Once I've identified something…
bithive123 on HNSo, is this based around a Spaced Repetition system, or just some standardly spaced reminders? Would this be an alternative to Anki? Or is it just meant to solidify some small…
vmind on HN
How is the notification timing scheduled?
From 1 comment
What is the timing scheme for the notifications? Do you have any information about its efficacy?
rotskoff on HN
Alternatives named
Anki
From 2 comments
Also, Anki: http://ankisrs.net/
dbaupp on HNI think there is potential here. As I mentioned above, Anki has a few quirks that make it cumbersome to use on occasion. My top three complaints, accompanied by potential…
ISeemToBeAVerb on HN
Memrise
From 2 comments
I love seeing things built in 24 hours. Great job on that. The idea is so-so. There is probably a low upper-limit to the number of things you want to remember this way. More than…
unreal37 on HNI want to just have it email and I'd like to remove my phone #, can't seem to figure out how. Also a similar type thing but without the push that I've been using to learn…
toonse on HN
Mnemosyne
From 1 comment
In a similar vein, try out the space repetition software, Mnenmosyne: http://www.mnemosyne-proj.org/ I'll add to that a good article spaced repetition:…
ehsanu1 on HN
Membean
From 1 comment
I've been interested in this for a long while especially in memory models for forgetting patterns beyond simplistic SR expanding schedules. We developed http://membean.com that…
v2rev1 on HN