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I played basketball as a teenager. One year, I was in the starting lineup. The coach believed in me and was vocal about it. He gave me clear feedback, both positive and negative. O…

Same in Slovenia.

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You have basically described most economies.

True, that issue has been raised before: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23176527 I will probably just get rid of the features that require write permissions. They aren't esse…

Thanks. If it takes off in any shape or form, I will definitely make the best debates more easily discoverable.

Thank you for the honest feedback. I don't disagree. I see social media as a complex system that is based on a few simple rules that have allowed it to evolve quickly, but not nece…

Thanks! Debates are public and accessible to anyone with a link. Since the app hasn't really had any promotion until now, the first users are just signing up and there aren't reall…

Thank you for this feedback. To be honest, there aren't any noteworthy debates at the moment. One recent tweet and this comment on HN are literally the only promotion the app has h…

What you are (correctly) describing is the status quo. But that is precisely what motivated me to try something different, even if it does end up utopian.

Thanks. I will look into it. And let’s just say I’m not too proud of the test coverage :)

Thanks! I’ll definitely take you up on that offer.

Very interesting, thanks.

Thank you for the positive feedback. That's pretty much where I'm coming from: "likes" have created an unhealthy dynamic in online conversations and I was wondering if there could …

Thank you for your compliments! And best of luck with Taaalk. I am also a fan of chess :)

My hopes exactly! I use Twitter a lot and its toxicity has been the main driver behind Debubble. Thank you for your support!

Thank you for the positive feedback! I've registered this Twitter account: https://twitter.com/DebubbleMe . There is nothing on it for now, but if Debubble takes off in any shape o…

Thanks for the tip. If I end up keeping that feature, that seems to be a smart way to go about it. Due to time constraints, I was trying to keep it simple. Perhaps too simple.

Thank you!

Thanks! The app lets users send tweets or DMs and I didn’t find an obvious way to narrow the required permissions down to just that. But a few people have now pointed this issue ou…

https://debubble.me Frustrated by filter bubbles and the general state of online debate, especially on Twitter, I made Debubble. It’s a publishing tool that will let you challenge …

While I agree Node.js isn't the right tool for any job -- just like anything else, really -- after reading his description of the problem, I can't shake off this feeling that the m…

I was in Beijing until a few days ago. One morning, I saw some of the hotel's staff lined up in front of their manager, reciting something in one voice. Later on, I asked a girl at…

I believe there are many A players who perform on B or C level because they are managed by B or C players. Steve Jobs was an A-level CEO, who knew how to inspire his employees and …

I respect Ryan and usually enjoy his advice, but I must say I disagree with most that's written here. Having freelancers who have 0 emotional attachment to your vision build the fi…