writemom

Productivity

reminder and journaling

SHOW HN2015

writemom

This to stay in better touch with my mom during Y Combinator

writemom.net

#keep in touch#family#reminders#letters to mom

15points
5comments
#1,525of 2,565 in 2015
Top 60%of 2015 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

1 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 1 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.

Performance: 1 for, 0 againstIdea: 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

  • Liked the premise of keeping in touch with family

    From 2 comments
    • I love the premise, though agree the option to change frequency would be useful. I often want to keep in touch with family (in Europe), I wonder if some form of "timed release"…
      fredkelly on HN
    • While I like the idea, I think I would use it if the time-span would be adjustable, like every week. Also would be great to stay in touch with other relatives.
      sonium on HN

Objections

  • Reminder frequency is fixed and should be adjustable

    From 2 comments
    • I love the premise, though agree the option to change frequency would be useful. I often want to keep in touch with family (in Europe), I wonder if some form of "timed release"…
      fredkelly on HN
    • While I like the idea, I think I would use it if the time-span would be adjustable, like every week. Also would be great to stay in touch with other relatives.
      sonium on HN
  • Unclear how it differs from an ordinary reminder app

    From 1 comment
    • serious question: how is this better than a reminder / reminder app?
      BorisMelnik on HN

Requests

  • Adjustable frequency, such as weekly

    From 2 comments
    • I love the premise, though agree the option to change frequency would be useful. I often want to keep in touch with family (in Europe), I wonder if some form of "timed release"…
      fredkelly on HN
    • While I like the idea, I think I would use it if the time-span would be adjustable, like every week. Also would be great to stay in touch with other relatives.
      sonium on HN
  • Timed release delivery in the recipient's local time zone

    From 1 comment
    • I love the premise, though agree the option to change frequency would be useful. I often want to keep in touch with family (in Europe), I wonder if some form of "timed release"…
      fredkelly on HN
  • Support for other relatives besides mom

    From 1 comment
    • While I like the idea, I think I would use it if the time-span would be adjustable, like every week. Also would be great to stay in touch with other relatives.
      sonium on HN

Questions

  • How is this better than a reminder app?

    From 1 comment
    • serious question: how is this better than a reminder / reminder app?
      BorisMelnik on HN

Alternatives named

  • Generic reminder apps

    From 1 comment
    • serious question: how is this better than a reminder / reminder app?
      BorisMelnik on HN

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