HackerIdeas- A place to store all our startup ideas, submit and get inspiration.(hackerideas.com)
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HackerIdeas- A place to store all our startup ideas, submit and get inspiration.
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It would be nice if you could add comments. For example, I believe that "crowdsourced audio guide for tourists" already exists and was going to add a comment to indicate that (not to say one couldn't create a competitor), but I couldn't.
Working on it as we speak! Which would you prefer - Facebook comments, or a system where you need to login?
No FB or Disqus! A standalone system would be great.
What is the advantage to you of a standalone system? I'll throw one together if it'd be more useful than FB for example.
No FB please... if you don't need to login/register to post an idea you shouldn't need a FB registration to post a comment either.
Disqus?
Any reasons in particular for Disqus? I've only really ever seen it on Engadget and thought Facebooks solution was better.
I've gone with FB comments. Up now.
I refuse to use Facebook.
OK. Well if some more feedback like this comes this way I shall have a rethink (on this and other projects!).
I noticed that 'Top Ideas' page ranks ideas by the number of 'Awesome idea' votes. The number of 'This sucks' votes aren't taken into account. You should change this to take downvotes into account as well. +4/-20 (0.167 approval rating) should not be ranked higher than +3/-1 (0.750 approval rating). [1]
Also, seeing as the site is titled 'HackerIdeas', you should target it specifically to hackers. I don't care about a company that prints advertisements on toilet paper. That's just annoying.
[1] Approval ratings calculate using this formula: up / (up + down)
Also, seeing as the site is titled 'HackerIdeas', you should target it specifically to hackers. I don't care about a company that prints advertisements on toilet paper. That's just annoying.
[1] Approval ratings calculate using this formula: up / (up + down)
That's a very good point. I will work on that next after the comments are implemented.
As for the posts on there, they're not added/moderated by myself. They'll be downvoted over time if they're not appropriate and so it shouldn't be an issue.
As for the posts on there, they're not added/moderated by myself. They'll be downvoted over time if they're not appropriate and so it shouldn't be an issue.
You're probably right, but I would recommend keeping an eye on it and making sure it doesn't become an issue.
OK will do!
Printing ads on toilet paper could still be a tech business needing many hackers.
Enrolment, ad bidding, printing, logistics, crm, etc etc
Enrolment, ad bidding, printing, logistics, crm, etc etc
Hi HN,
Any thoughts or suggestions let me know and I shall implement them to HI today if appropriate.
Ray
Any thoughts or suggestions let me know and I shall implement them to HI today if appropriate.
Ray
A way to find/chat with other hackers interested in a particular idea would be nice.
It would be awesome to rather have a wiki system for new ideas. Then it could be use as a collaborative tool, instead of having a chain of hundred of comments.
That is an excellent idea. Do you think random people would collaborate over the internet like this though on startups?
I can't talk for everyone, but I would. There are tons of ideas that I have no time to work on and I would like to help someone else do it. It's all for the greater good, after all. That's why people would help, I think.
Hey, is there a way I could contact you directly for a couple of feedbacks/ideas on your website? I checked your profile but there is no email. Let me know!
Comments system is on the way!
Needs more options than Awesome/Crap IMO. Maybe a five-point scale or a "done already" flag?
I don't agree with having a five-point scale. The reason for the success of sites like FML is the simple yes/no voting system.
For those sites, I'd agree with that. They're pretty flippant. But this is different (I felt that people could make career decisions partly based on these votes) and I found it uncomfortable choosing "Awesome" for an idea that I thought could be OK, maybe.
I'm not so sure on a scale. I think comments with why yes or no would be more useful (working on it).
An already done flag is an excellent idea though! OR could this just be a NO + comment with link?
An already done flag is an excellent idea though! OR could this just be a NO + comment with link?
I'd vote for Done Already that shows a link box. And, of course, comments.
Comments are now in. Just click the little + button (creating a more obvious link in a minute)
More obvious link up there now.
Just curious, but what do you need gender information in registration for?
You don't :). It's a clone script that I've modified. I've tried to hide the sign up stuff. Where did you manage to find it?
There was a "Sign up for more" link hidden behind any + button next to any idea. I clicked it, and a registration form popped up, which asked me (among other things) for gender.
BTW. still didn't get a confirmation link :). Also, can't see any indication that I'm logged in, but the "Sign up for more" link got replaced by "Add to favourites". Did I break something? :D. I guess you're working on this site as we speak.
BTW. still didn't get a confirmation link :). Also, can't see any indication that I'm logged in, but the "Sign up for more" link got replaced by "Add to favourites". Did I break something? :D. I guess you're working on this site as we speak.
Thanks for that one. I've no got rid of that link and replaced that space with the comments.
Not the OP, but gender is great info for targeting advertising
It's part of the base script that I've modified. I'm keen to keep advertising off the site.
like the idea, but perhaps the font type used could be a bit bigger :-)
Also second for "done already" flag.
OK, anyone second the font size change and I'll update the CSS?
maybe I am the only one with an old eyes here ;-)
hehe, I tried to make it a similar size to HNs font.
Disqus, please. No Facebook.