Ask HN: Would this easy 'blogging' network be of interest to you? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Would this easy 'blogging' network be of interest to you?

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Post by willdamas » Fri, Jul 06, 2012, 8:48 PM UTC

ciarog wrote: post #7

willdamas wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Perhaps I didn't explain it as well as I could have done (or I don't fully understand Tumblr) but this would be more of an opportunity for people to put out a single post, without needing the full on "their own tumblr". I'm thinking especially people like me (and much of HN I imagine) who don't have the time to put in in maintaining a blog. With Tumblr and Posterous, you never really own the canvas either - I am look…

I think it's a good idea. The problem with Tumblr is that you're encouraged to theme your blog, e.g. fitness, hunger games or whatever, so you end up having to make different blogs for each topic you're into because people that follow you aren't going to want to see workout logs mixed in with hunger games gifs. It is a nifty idea to just be able to toss down some random idea on to a blog with no other pressure. With…

Thanks ciarog, you said it much more clearly than me!

Re: Ask HN: Would this easy 'blogging' network be of interest to you?

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Post by willdamas » Fri, Jul 06, 2012, 8:49 PM UTC

michaelpinto wrote: post #9

Suggestion: Don't look for suggestions here with an essay, instead you should prototype your idea and then get feedback. The problem with your essay is that it's abstract and too easy to say something like "what about Tumblr" so in this case the devil is in the details...

Thank you - I guess that's the push I need to take that step.

Re: Ask HN: Would this easy 'blogging' network be of interest to you?

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Post by hmgauna » Wed, Jul 11, 2012, 6:05 PM UTC

I find this interesting enough. I've been myself involved in those kind of ideas... but never got to anything.

As other said, there is a big expression space in the web, with room and options for everyone. But the fact is that, as you, many don't like the idea of starting a blog, or just want to be part of something bigger than what they are able to build. Anyways, figuring out exactly where in the map you will fit is very important.

Others forgot to mention old fashioned forums, that also allow people to post thing, open threads, etc. I imagine your product as something in between a forum + posterous easiness + blog network. What could help it a lot is thinking in a specific subject or niche, because that will make the sum of all posts something interesting to dive in (as HN is for some subjects and not others).

And of course, as michaelpinto said: go build a prototype as soon as you can.