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How HN took it
3 positive, 11 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 9 critical, out of 23 comments about the project. Thread score -0.25.
Idea: 2 for, 3 againstExecution: 0 for, 3 againstDesign: 0 for, 3 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
Idea is cool, like Snapchat for status updates
From 1 comment
I think it is a cool idea. Kind of like snapchat for status updates. We all could use some letting out of built up feelings every now and then
dwaltrip on HN
Intentions are good
From 1 comment
Intentions are good. Wish the internet was too.
hatFolk on HN
Objections
Content is depressing, offensive and filled with hateful banter
From 3 comments
Skimming over the problems, I am reminded how quickly internet forums devolve into hateful banter.
angersock on HNCurrently filled with incredibly depressing, offensive nonsense...
ForrestN on HNWhat is a good one? One could start by skipping the racial epithets and crude sexual references... and the spammy oft-repeated ones... and...
fennecfoxen on HN
Looks like a Facebook news feed clone
From 1 comment
Looks like most facebook news feeds I've seen.
smallegan on HN
Default Bootstrap design feels wrong
From 1 comment
Default Bootstrap just doesn't feel right for this kind of thing :( A 'posted (time) ago' thing on the main page would be nice. And the textareas could use some additional…
renekooi on HN
Pretty boring
From 1 comment
Pretty boring if you ask me..
mrleinad on HN
Requests
Upvoting needs protection against repeat voting, e.g. cookies
From 3 comments
Wasn't sure how to enable upvoting without requiring sign up. Maybe require an email or captcha per upvote?
drum on HNI'd start with just using a cookie to prevent repeat voting.
svmegatron on HN...which is probably enough to start making the site usable. I agree that it prevents not at all against even the least sophisticated of scripts, but in practice it will probably…
svmegatron on HN
Email notifications on replies
From 2 comments
Add the ability to get emailed when someone replies to what you wrote
twixbar on HNgood idea!
drum on HN
Home button after submitting a comment
From 1 comment
You need a home button once a comment has been submitted!
befuddled on HN
Support for actions like a hug button
From 3 comments
There should be an automated button for this: "hug"
overload119 on HNMaybe actions in general could be nice.
Apocryphon on HNI tried to give someone a "hug" but asterisks aren't allowed :(
gamegoblin on HN
Questions
What counts as a good post for upvoting
From 1 comment
What is a good one?
pgrote on HN
Which punctuation marks are allowed
From 1 comment
It's not clear which punctuation marks are not considered punctuation...
anonymoushn on HN
Alternatives named
compassionpit.com
From 1 comment
This reminds me of a project by another HN user, @zackattack's compassionpit.com. I think it's shut down now but it was growing last time I spoke with him - you're probably onto…
auston on HN
Hatebook
From 1 comment
Here is an older one: http://www.hatebook.com
raldu on HN
Amen (getamen.com)
From 1 comment
Maybe Amen ( https://getamen.com/) will buy this?
codesuela on HN