Ask HN: Why don't "geeks" use Geeklist?

#1

Post by shaneeb » Tue, Mar 12, 2013, 1:46 PM UTC

I have been trying to use Geeklist for a while. It's a great tool for geeks to connect and share stuff with each other but the only problem is there are no real geeks using it. Or the one's who do have accounts are not very active. Its kinda sad since it would be cool to have a more "social" place to connect with hackers (especially for newbies like myself).

Is it because hackers/geeks are inherently unsocial?

Re: Ask HN: Why don't "geeks" use Geeklist?

#2

Post by jgrahamc » Tue, Mar 12, 2013, 2:02 PM UTC

I use HN.

I do not need 'badges', 'gamification', 'likes', 'high fives', 'regeeks', or any of the other bullshit that sites like Geeklist offer.

Also, Geeklist doesn't appear to have any actual information on it (see, for example, http://geekli.st/rekatz/links/15535). An entire page wasted on pictures of the submitter, social buttons, statistics, etc.

Re: Ask HN: Why don't "geeks" use Geeklist?

#3

Post by limmeau » Tue, Mar 12, 2013, 2:03 PM UTC

The real geeks are still on Usenet.

Re: Ask HN: Why don't "geeks" use Geeklist?

#4

Post by JuurianChi » Tue, Mar 12, 2013, 2:03 PM UTC

Most of the active Geeklist users are just Internet startups who use the platform to brag about their clout. It's pretty easy for everyone else to feel a bit disenfranchised about the platform when all the popular people are nerds.

Re: Ask HN: Why don't "geeks" use Geeklist?

#5

Post by kaoD » Tue, Mar 12, 2013, 2:04 PM UTC

It's not apparent why it's useful for me. And it probably isn't.

Yet another aggregator? No thanks!

Re: Ask HN: Why don't "geeks" use Geeklist?

#6

Post by shaneeb » Tue, Mar 12, 2013, 2:09 PM UTC

limmeau wrote: post #3

The real geeks are still on Usenet.

True, but then its the geeks who make the likes of Facebook, Twitter and then not use it themselves :)

Re: Ask HN: Why don't "geeks" use Geeklist?

#7

Post by rangibaby » Tue, Mar 12, 2013, 2:12 PM UTC

My main experience with Geeklist has been the emails they send telling me to use their site more at least once a week.

I can understand them wanting to grow their network, but the damn thing won't let me unsubscribe because I can't log in (forgot password).

I've noticed quite a few sites hiding unsubscribe buttons behind a login wall lately. It's slimy, and not what I would expect from a site aimed at geeks.

Re: Ask HN: Why don't "geeks" use Geeklist?

#8

Post by [deleted] » Tue, Mar 12, 2013, 2:14 PM UTC

limmeau wrote: post #3

The real geeks are still on Usenet.

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Re: Ask HN: Why don't "geeks" use Geeklist?

#9

Post by shaneeb » Tue, Mar 12, 2013, 2:14 PM UTC

jgrahamc wrote: post #2

I use HN. I do not need 'badges', 'gamification', 'likes', 'high fives', 'regeeks', or any of the other bullshit that sites like Geeklist offer. Also, Geeklist doesn't appear to have any actual information on it (see, for example, http://geekli.st/rekatz/links/15535 ). An entire page wasted on pictures of the submitter, social buttons, statistics, etc.

How about connecting with other geeks out there? Is that possibility not useful enough?

Re: Ask HN: Why don't "geeks" use Geeklist?

#10

Post by shaneeb » Tue, Mar 12, 2013, 2:16 PM UTC

kaoD wrote: post #5

It's not apparent why it's useful for me. And it probably isn't. Yet another aggregator? No thanks!

Connecting with other geeks/hackers?