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Ask HN: Please review my MVP - Instant Drop Box

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Re: Ask HN: Please review my MVP - Instant Drop Box

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Post by thehickmans »

hellweaver666 wrote: post #9

I like the idea, it's like uservoice, getsatisfaction etc only really really simple. My only complaint is the fact you've called it 'dropbox' most people associate that word with a file storage/sharing device (such as getdropbox.com or the OSX dropbox). Perhaps 'comment box' would be more appropriate? Also, you may want to add some flood control - I was able to bombard my test account with all manner of crap ;)

I have the same issue with the naming - it needs to be related to suggestions, comments, feedback.

I had to chuckle when the 'create a premium dropbox now!' button took me to... a dropbox! You're taking the MVP approach pretty seriously, aren't you?

I can also see the benefit of providing some embed code to allow users to integrate it on their own site.

Good job on the design, BTW.

Re: Ask HN: Please review my MVP - Instant Drop Box

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Post by travism »

hellweaver666 wrote: post #9

I like the idea, it's like uservoice, getsatisfaction etc only really really simple. My only complaint is the fact you've called it 'dropbox' most people associate that word with a file storage/sharing device (such as getdropbox.com or the OSX dropbox). Perhaps 'comment box' would be more appropriate? Also, you may want to add some flood control - I was able to bombard my test account with all manner of crap ;)

Done! I agree, so the site is now http://instantcommentbox.com

Re: Ask HN: Please review my MVP - Instant Drop Box

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Post by travism »

noodle wrote: post #2

innovative. i'd brush up the design usability. you're on the right track, but i'd avoid the float right/left on the form labels/inputs respectively on a flexible layout, because it makes it harder on the eyes. also, perhaps set a cookie or something to allow someone to possibly go back to their last created dropbox from the main page. would be more convenient for the people who lose their urls. and/or an option to en…

Thanks for these suggestions. The design still isn't perfect, but I did get rid of the floats. I'm still thinking about what to do about the lost url problem. There should be a way to see all the drop boxes you created, but I also don't want users to have to create an account. Hmm.

Re: Ask HN: Please review my MVP - Instant Drop Box

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Post by travism »

dan_sim wrote: post #10

I really like the design and the logo. Are you a designer? Did you find someone else to work on that? (I'm interested because I'm looking for a way to have a good looking design)

Thanks! That encouragement means a lot. Some of my other designs (http://mushpot.net/) weren't so well-received by HN..

It was just dumb luck (plus aesthetic help from my wife) that the box graphic came out as well as it did. I made it in OmniGraffle (mac drawing program), and I just kept playing around with the splines until I liked the shape. I'm just a programmer, so I tend to go with the simplest, bare-bones designs I can get away with.

Re: Ask HN: Please review my MVP - Instant Drop Box

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Post by travism »

mdonahoe wrote: post #22

How are you protecting against spam? How do any of these no-signup services protect against spam without resorting to captchas?

Each dropbox url has a random code appended to the end, so spammers can't step step through all the drop boxes in order and pass in garbage. But otherwise nothing keeps spammers out. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

Re: Ask HN: Please review my MVP - Instant Drop Box

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Post by travism »

vorador wrote: post #13

Could you replace your image buttons by text buttons (or at least better image buttons). The buttons I see on my 15-inch monitor running ff3/ubuntu are really ugly)

I tried to make the image buttons as simple as possible..they're just text surrounded by a drop shadow. I'm surprised to hear objections. Could you describe what you don't like about them in more detail?

Re: Ask HN: Please review my MVP - Instant Drop Box

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Post by vorador »

travism wrote: post #27
vorador wrote: post #13

Could you replace your image buttons by text buttons (or at least better image buttons). The buttons I see on my 15-inch monitor running ff3/ubuntu are really ugly)

I tried to make the image buttons as simple as possible..they're just text surrounded by a drop shadow. I'm surprised to hear objections. Could you describe what you don't like about them in more detail?

Sure,

On my screen the buttons look crenelated.

Here is what I see : http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/3030/capture3.png

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