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Chris_X

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    Comment #7382358

    Beat the game: http://oi62.tinypic.com/2wdopq9.jpg At least I don't have to spend any more time on it. My simple strategy was to keep the biggest blocks in a corner at all times.

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    Comment #5178956

    You can just rent them an email account anyname@surname.com, I suspect that's what most people want anyways (especially non-techies).

  3. story
    Ask HN: Forcing browser updates on users

    I was about to download Wunderlist on a new computer and upon visiting their website, I was notified that Firefox is out of date. I couldn't access anything else on the site withou…

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    Comment #5007795

    Good question. I've used it for years and always assumed it works. If Google bots can execute javascript, spammers can probably do it too. My only hope is they don't want to do it …

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    Comment #5006880

    Here's a simple solution that works: http://www.dynamicdrive.com/emailriddler/ No startup needed.

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    Comment #4997242

    You could have left the buttons there, just without the counter. Facebook doesn't let you do this easily, though.

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    Comment #4996959

    Your like/tweet counter is serving as negative social proof. Get rid of the counter until you build up some likes.

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    Comment #4996647

    Do that by getting businesses to PAY you (even if it's not finished yet). Sometimes people say that they would like a solution for X, but when it comes to paying for it they back o…

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    Comment #4985225

    I delete everything but emails that require a response. If all the email needs is a response, I do that right away and delete the email immediately. If I need to do something befor…

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    Comment #4977350

    As long as your expectations are not utterly unrealistic, lowering them won't motivate you to do anything about it. It helps if you know where you want to go, and you're doing some…

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    Comment #4953034

    Get rid of the background that randomly changes color. Get rid of the moving screenshots. Anything that's randomly moving is distracting viewers from your message. Change the headl…

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    Comment #4952255

    Look for someone who's a hustler. Someone who's not afraid to pick up the phone and do cold calls. Alternatively, find someone who can write good copy. You don't necessarily need t…

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    Comment #4947938

    "If my team can build it, I know I can market it." Come up with something that solves a problem and is easier to build. Then use your skills to market it better than the competitio…

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    Comment #4947821

    I would go with a static homepage instead of the slider. And make the headline more meaningful. Ultimately your visitors aren't interested in creating an account. Instead, they pro…