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40points
17comments
#788of 2,272 in 2014
Top 35%of 2014 by points

How HN took it

DebatedReal support and real criticism

3 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 11 comments about the project. Thread score +0.04.

Idea: 2 for, 2 againstExecution: 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.

positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

Objections

  • Would be annoying if everyone had one

    From 1 comment
    • Gonna be really annoying if everybody has one of this things. What's wrong with, you know, the actual data about your github activities?
      fletchowns on HN
  • Banner shifts a day early in some timezones

    From 1 comment
    • Very, very cool. But I've got a small glitch. Mine shifts a day too early: https://github.com/replaid Perhaps a time zone issue? Created this at 10pm Eastern time.
      insensible on HN
  • Banner breaks as commits shift over time

    From 1 comment
    • lol this is so pro. Wouldn't this break after a day when all the commits shift over one?
      imkevinxu on HN

Requests

  • Handle real contributions without polluting the banner

    From 1 comment
    • what happens if you have actual contributions, do they pollute the banner?
      kbar13 on HN

Questions

  • Do real contributions pollute the banner?

    From 1 comment
    • what happens if you have actual contributions, do they pollute the banner?
      kbar13 on HN
  • Do most people have a blank activity grid?

    From 1 comment
    • So I guess most people have a blank activity grid and need something to fill it?
      moron4hire on HN

Alternatives named

  • pokrovsky

    From 1 comment
    • Here are some similar tools I've used for this in the past: https://github.com/pikesley/pokrovsky https://github.com/gelstudios/gitfiti
      usea on HN
  • gitfiti

    From 1 comment
    • Here are some similar tools I've used for this in the past: https://github.com/pikesley/pokrovsky https://github.com/gelstudios/gitfiti
      usea on HN

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