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Wrangler currently has two auth modes: OAuth, full user permissions and static tokens that are manually created in the dashboard. Neither is designed for the pattern where a human …

In my mind, part of the definition of a content farm is that there are people "planting seeds". In other words, content farms have a tier of people (or a process) to orchestrate wh…

"What is the easiest way to get a web app up and running that would generate $10 a day?" Solve a problem. Take a close look at stable, non-tech industries to figure out a common pr…

It's an old, tired adage, but it's true: "Content is King". On HN, obtaining topical, interesting news and conversation is the most rewarding and valuable thing that this site has …

"The practice" I'm referring to could have stated with a bit more clarity. Thanks for pointing this out. I'm talking about the practice of creating a centralized app store. Providi…

This is the biggest issue with App Stores, Marketplaces, etc. This practice is extremely short sighted of Apple, Google and RIM. This type of thing will only push more developers o…

How much effort is coverage in a major tech blog worth? Thinking about Moore's Chasam, doesn't coverage in a major tech blog encourage more early adopters that will consume the few…

The answer that I've always wanted to hear Rob give would come from these questions: What are the underlying linchpins of the SlashDot community? How would you rebuild it? What ste…

One of the things that Groupon has taught me is that there are certain businesses and products that work well with certain types of offers. I'm hesitant to call this a "reverse auc…

Not bullshit: Motivation. Gamification is one way to motivate people. There are others.

Here is the idea: I'd like to host a private G+ hangout with 3-5 people once a week for a month. At the start of the month, we would each join with one project that we're just star…

Overall, a nice idea. I'd have a very close look at what successful wine sites have done in this space. Allow the best of what they've done to influence your initial product. Speci…

Here's what I took away from PG's "life improvement triangle": It's very difficult to change the processes people learn. If someone has been throwing a ball a certain way for their…

"4. I do not think they can do this, huge part of their brand is software" I don't think that RIM should ignore their OS or the software that runs on it - far from it. I think that…

+1 for Waterloo. I'm not far from it. "3) I am not sure if [Blackberry apps are a problem] anymore." Yup - they are. I think the solution is in the money developers can earn. Quote…

Consistently, Apple's "dirty secret" has been their use (and sometimes over use) of cheap offshore labor. This has allowed them to release products quickly and earn high profits. R…

1. RIM needs to to stop trying to be Apple. I'm not saying ditch the touch screen completely, but they need to stop following so closely in Apple's product development footsteps. 2…

Groupon (and their clones) have created a brand new style of sales. This new sales niche hasn't been properly researched, tested or evaluated. Groupon simply went full out, launche…

So far, Twitter has been invading third-party developers who have built extensions of their system. From apps that hold users (TweetDeck) to those that facilitate extended service …

This is exactly my point. We've seen several iterations of online marketing. Short of spam, e-mail has been such a powerful messaging platform that it hasn't changed - and hasn't n…