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How HN took it
7 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 0 critical, out of 13 comments about the project. Thread score +0.45.
Idea: 4 for, 0 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Realtime format is useful and fills a gap left by Stack Overflow.
From 3 comments
This concept is really neat not to mention useful. It is sometimes annoying the post on traditional forums like SO and have to wait for a response you may never receive. This…
jdefr89 on HNI've been beta testing this over the past few weeks, and can attest that it kicks ass. I think of it as a sort of realtime Stack Overflow--a place I can go to get answers…
jack7890 on HNI like this format a lot - the discussion / real time aspect is great and will really help to preserve some of the problem solving that occurs within groups and organizations. I…
sailfast on HN
Command-line interface adds value over Stack Overflow.
From 2 comments
Been beta testing as well -- the command line interface alone takes this up a notch over Stack Overflow, with one command you can pipe system info and error messages directly…
dave_coen on HNIf they can create incentives for people to help each other (ie karma points), it would be great. Getting help with a direct feed of your command-line is just 2 commands away:…
jzelinskie on HN
Objections
Stack Overflow is already fast for many questions.
From 1 comment
As a fairly high-output Stack Overflow contributor, this is quite interesting. It seems to say "Stack Overflow is too slow, we need something faster". I tend to think (I'm…
unwind on HN
Mobile Firefox UI issue with the how-it-works dropdown.
From 1 comment
Heads up. I can't use the how it works drop down menu on android 4.2.2 Firefox. Looks good, sounds useful.
sluckxz on HN
Icons and reply box are confusing or cramped.
From 1 comment
I like this format a lot - the discussion / real time aspect is great and will really help to preserve some of the problem solving that occurs within groups and organizations. I…
sailfast on HN
Requests
Add incentives or karma/rewards for helpers.
From 1 comment
If they can create incentives for people to help each other (ie karma points), it would be great. Getting help with a direct feed of your command-line is just 2 commands away:…
jzelinskie on HN
Marketplace where people pay for help per minute.
From 1 comment
It would be cool to establish a marketplace for help on top of this. i.e. I can pay $1/min for someone's time on demand to get help. If that existed, I would have spent a ton…
randywatkins on HN
Private version for organisations.
From 1 comment
I wish this had a private version for conversation within an organisation
mataug on HN
Questions
Can it be used with a traditional IRC client?
From 1 comment
So, is this really based on IRC and if so, can i connect with a traditional client?
moepstar on HN
What does the name mean?
From 1 comment
What does the name mean?
samtheclam on HN
Alternatives named
Stack Overflow
From 2 comments
As a fairly high-output Stack Overflow contributor, this is quite interesting. It seems to say "Stack Overflow is too slow, we need something faster". I tend to think (I'm…
unwind on HNThis concept is really neat not to mention useful. It is sometimes annoying the post on traditional forums like SO and have to wait for a response you may never receive. This…
jdefr89 on HN
Google Helpouts
From 2 comments
maybe they can integrate in someway with the upcoming Google Helpouts.. (using an API that will be later on shut down by Google, of course.. :))
Ecio78 on HN> registered as a helper and have a computer call me Not sure if serious, or already registered with Google Helpouts...
DjangoReinhardt on HN
IRC
From 1 comment
So, is this really based on IRC and if so, can i connect with a traditional client?
moepstar on HN