ocw-reminder.appspot.com
Learning and science
course reminders
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How HN took it
1 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score -0.08.
Idea: 1 for, 0 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 againstDocs: 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.
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What HN said
What people liked
Good idea, email delivery encourages engagement
From 1 comment
I really like the idea, because I feel like having these things pushed to my e-mail will cause me to actually engage with them more than me just checking into them at my leisure.…
russelluresti on HN
Looks promising
From 1 comment
I think it looks promising. Like the comment above, a searchable drop down, where I can type in the partial name of the course and it shows all courses containing that text, was…
rilkeanheart on HN
Objections
No searchable course dropdown; users must leave the site to find course numbers
From 2 comments
I think it looks promising. Like the comment above, a searchable drop down, where I can type in the partial name of the course and it shows all courses containing that text, was…
rilkeanheart on HN@zodiac I suggest you integrate something like jquery's dropdown with search for the course identification.
ekyo777 on HN
Date field only accepts YYYY-MM-DD format, causing errors
From 1 comment
The date field only appears to accept YYYY-MM-DD. Making this clear on the subscription page would probably help. ``` File…
doktrin on HN
Requests
Add a link to MIT OpenCourseWare
From 1 comment
Maybe add a link to MIT OpenCourseWare? As I wasn't aware of MIT OCW before, but I've just tested/inscribed (I also may have accidentally put a date in the past for my first email)
dan2k3k4 on HN
Account page to manage subscriptions (view, pause, change start date, delete)
From 1 comment
I really like the idea, because I feel like having these things pushed to my e-mail will cause me to actually engage with them more than me just checking into them at my leisure.…
russelluresti on HN
Completion rules to start one course after another finishes
From 1 comment
I really like the idea, because I feel like having these things pushed to my e-mail will cause me to actually engage with them more than me just checking into them at my leisure.…
russelluresti on HN
Searchable dropdown for course selection
From 2 comments
@zodiac I suggest you integrate something like jquery's dropdown with search for the course identification.
ekyo777 on HNI think it looks promising. Like the comment above, a searchable drop down, where I can type in the partial name of the course and it shows all courses containing that text, was…
rilkeanheart on HN
Show a scrolling list of recent sign-ups on the splash page
From 1 comment
I think it looks promising. Like the comment above, a searchable drop down, where I can type in the partial name of the course and it shows all courses containing that text, was…
rilkeanheart on HN
Questions
What prevented people who wanted reminders from signing up?
From 1 comment
Hello, I'd like some feedback about my site. Those who wanted to sign up for reminders but didn't, what prevented you from doing so?
zodiac on HN
Alternatives named
MIT OpenCourseWare
From 1 comment
Maybe add a link to MIT OpenCourseWare? As I wasn't aware of MIT OCW before, but I've just tested/inscribed (I also may have accidentally put a date in the past for my first email)
dan2k3k4 on HN