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Show HN: My new project - ask.io

#1

Post by ca98am79 » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 4:16 PM UTC

Re: Show HN: My new project - ask.io

#2

Post by bgnm2000 » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 4:29 PM UTC

I like this, but I think for it to be sticky, you really need to focus on a follow up to the previous week's favor (i.e. reaction videos, photos, stories, etc.). People definitely like to do good things, but they want to see the impact more. That feedback loop will also motivate people to help the next ask.

Re: Show HN: My new project - ask.io

#3

Post by aniketpant » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 4:29 PM UTC

Interesting idea. I am pretty sure I might put up something up there someday.

Re: Show HN: My new project - ask.io

#4

Post by ca98am79 » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 4:30 PM UTC

bgnm2000 wrote: post #2

I like this, but I think for it to be sticky, you really need to focus on a follow up to the previous week's favor (i.e. reaction videos, photos, stories, etc.). People definitely like to do good things, but they want to see the impact more. That feedback loop will also motivate people to help the next ask.

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, I'm thinking of doing that in a blog (e.g. blog.ask.io, which isn't live yet). I plan to follow up with every favor.

Re: Show HN: My new project - ask.io

#5

Post by aniketpant » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 4:30 PM UTC

bgnm2000 wrote: post #2

I like this, but I think for it to be sticky, you really need to focus on a follow up to the previous week's favor (i.e. reaction videos, photos, stories, etc.). People definitely like to do good things, but they want to see the impact more. That feedback loop will also motivate people to help the next ask.

I agree with that. If all that happens, I would love to see the way the project grows. It will be like a nice /r/AskReddit thing with no BS.

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#6

Post by krmmalik » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 4:32 PM UTC

There's a whole sub-reddit that's dedicated to exactly the same thing at /r/favors

That's not to discredit this project though. Some things might work better on Reddit and some might work better on a dedicated website.

Re: Show HN: My new project - ask.io

#7

Post by missing_cipher » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 4:37 PM UTC

I don't know, maybe I'm too cynical, but I don't think posting personal information online is a good idea.

Re: Show HN: My new project - ask.io

#8

Post by tsheng » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 4:40 PM UTC

missing_cipher wrote: post #7

I don't know, maybe I'm too cynical, but I don't think posting personal information online is a good idea.

Agreed. Had a brief "aww" wash over me that quickly turned into "but what if... oh no..."

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#9

Post by sejje » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 4:43 PM UTC

This is a simple idea with big potential.

You get to be a superhero to a few people, and that's good for everyone.

Re: Show HN: My new project - ask.io

#10

Post by bluetidepro » Mon, Nov 18, 2013, 4:44 PM UTC

missing_cipher wrote: post #7

I don't know, maybe I'm too cynical, but I don't think posting personal information online is a good idea.

I couldn't agree more. This has something like 4chan spam written all over it. They have done much worse, from much less. It's messed up, but it's a sad truth.