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SHOW HN2012

11points
9comments
#1,274of 1,677 in 2012
Top 76%of 2012 by points

How HN took it

CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments

0 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score -0.13.

Pricing: 0 for, 2 against

The thread, comment by comment

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What HN said

Objections

  • $20 is too expensive for a simple list that does little

    From 2 comments
    • Please, anyone who purchases it needs to take a moment to think about it. The time it would take to write a script in Python to go through each domain and check the availability…
      citruspi on HN
    • Perhaps, but I still think that $20 is a little steep. Especially since its just a list - it doesn't do much. $20 definitely is not an impulse buy for me. And you're welcome.
      citruspi on HN
  • The list can be generated by a short script

    From 1 comment
    • Please, anyone who purchases it needs to take a moment to think about it. The time it would take to write a script in Python to go through each domain and check the availability…
      citruspi on HN

Requests

  • Add 4 and 5 letter domain lists to the purchase messaging

    From 1 comment
    • Might be worth it to increase the awareness that you give the 4 and 5-letter domains as well with the purchase.
      markrickert on HN
  • Build more features such as admin interface and expiry alerts if priced for domainers

    From 1 comment
    • I think so, but you would need more features. I'm not inclined to purchase it, so I don't know how you're providing it (web interface, excel, txt, etc.). If you want to raise the…
      citruspi on HN

Questions

  • How usable are the remaining three-letter domains

    From 1 comment
    • I'm glad I got oik.io for Oikoi when I did! I have to wonder just how usable these last 70 domains would be, though.
      lfuller on HN

Alternatives named

  • A short Python script that checks .io availability

    From 1 comment
    • Please, anyone who purchases it needs to take a moment to think about it. The time it would take to write a script in Python to go through each domain and check the availability…
      citruspi on HN

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