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Learning and science
online mentoring sessions
SHOW HN2014
How HN took it
1 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 4 critical, out of 9 comments about the project. Thread score -0.19.
Execution: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 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
Good idea for learning from experts
From 1 comment
This is a great idea. Unfortunately, all the upcoming office hours appears to be web framework stuff, most of which I already am pretty comfortable with or am comfortable…
eric_bullington on HN
Objections
Most listed experts are web framework people, not true experts
From 3 comments
This is a great idea. Unfortunately, all the upcoming office hours appears to be web framework stuff, most of which I already am pretty comfortable with or am comfortable…
eric_bullington on HNLooked at few developers and I don't think most of them could be labeled as experts in any given language. There should be a better filter that's not based on 'worked on nothing…
korzun on HNActual technology leaders. Not self proclaimed experts. One thing that would be great is to have a poll of who users would like to book and perhaps reach out to them.
korzun on HN
iOS scrolling was broken
From 1 comment
Scrolling is completely broken for me on ios devices (both an ipad and an iphone 5c). Why is there so much temptation to mess with how the user scrolls?
esonderegger on HN
Video example accent hard to understand
From 1 comment
The youtube'd example on the homepage is not a very strong one because the mentor's accent is very hard to understand and I would say it destroys the reputability of the entire…
elwell on HN
Requests
Offer lower-level and systems topics beyond web frameworks
From 1 comment
This is a great idea. Unfortunately, all the upcoming office hours appears to be web framework stuff, most of which I already am pretty comfortable with or am comfortable…
eric_bullington on HN
Add functional programming sessions such as OCaml or Haskell
From 1 comment
This is a great idea. Unfortunately, all the upcoming office hours appears to be web framework stuff, most of which I already am pretty comfortable with or am comfortable…
eric_bullington on HN
Let users vote on which experts to book
From 1 comment
Actual technology leaders. Not self proclaimed experts. One thing that would be great is to have a poll of who users would like to book and perhaps reach out to them.
korzun on HN
Email list for when RSVPs open
From 1 comment
I see 'RSVP available soon' - is there an email list for when new RSVPs are available?
erichurkman on HN
Questions
Can non-participants watch without signing up
From 1 comment
Are the "8 spaces" just for participants in the Q&A? Ie: can I just watch without signing up and 'participating'?
mrtimuk on HN