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Re: Show HN: I made a site for finding people to build cool tech projects with

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Post by elpocko »

quelup wrote: post #9
elpocko wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You made 4 submissions, all of them are self-promotion. Read the rules that you quoted from. You made this post not because you wanted to share something interesting; you made it because you want users. But your forum website has no value proposition, so you won't get any users. Anyone could create and host that kind of site now, for any topic and they could do it for free. No one does though for obvious reasons. I'm…

It doesn't offend me, I'm just not sure if you're trolling me or not haha. This is one of the more bizarre threads I've seen. I don't have a forum website. It's a site to post projects. You're right, I do want users. That's why I posted. Please reread the above. This is a free site. I'm paying for it out of pocket. I'm working on it in my own time on the side. I want users AND I think it's interesting. If people find…

It's bizarre because you didn't expect to receive pushback for your self-promotion?

Show HN is for interesting things. "I made this forum about 'projects' and now I want users." is not interesting. There is nothing to discuss here. Post something that isn't about you for a change.

Re: Show HN: I made a site for finding people to build cool tech projects with

#12

Post by elpocko »

quelup wrote: post #10
elpocko wrote: post #3

If I wanted to find people to work with, I'd go where those people are: one of the many more or less specialized social networks. I wouldn't sign up to some empty website with one active user, which is the site's anonymous owner, who also happens to be a self-promoter on HN.

What I should've said from the beginning: I respect your opinion and (mostly) disagree, although I'll add my linkedIn link to the site to address anonymity concerns. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and hope you have a great day!

You can disagree (with what though?) but that doesn't really change anything: You have that website, but no one is gonna use it because there are thousands of better, more populated alternatives. HN is not the right place to jumpstart this, no one here is interested in an empty website. You'd have to put some big bucks into marketing, like all your competitors do.

I'm not just being a dick here; mostly a dick, but also realistic.

Re: Show HN: I made a site for finding people to build cool tech projects with

#13

Post by quelup »

elpocko wrote: post #11
quelup wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It doesn't offend me, I'm just not sure if you're trolling me or not haha. This is one of the more bizarre threads I've seen. I don't have a forum website. It's a site to post projects. You're right, I do want users. That's why I posted. Please reread the above. This is a free site. I'm paying for it out of pocket. I'm working on it in my own time on the side. I want users AND I think it's interesting. If people find…

It's bizarre because you didn't expect to receive pushback for your self-promotion? Show HN is for interesting things. "I made this forum about 'projects' and now I want users." is not interesting. There is nothing to discuss here. Post something that isn't about you for a change.

Correction: it's not interesting to you. If you're not the user here, then don't use it.

Re: Show HN: I made a site for finding people to build cool tech projects with

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Post by quelup »

elpocko wrote: post #12
quelup wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What I should've said from the beginning: I respect your opinion and (mostly) disagree, although I'll add my linkedIn link to the site to address anonymity concerns. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and hope you have a great day!

You can disagree (with what though?) but that doesn't really change anything: You have that website, but no one is gonna use it because there are thousands of better, more populated alternatives. HN is not the right place to jumpstart this, no one here is interested in an empty website. You'd have to put some big bucks into marketing, like all your competitors do. I'm not just being a dick here; mostly a dick, but al…

> You have that website, but no one is gonna use it because there are thousands of better, more populated alternatives

Might be true, don't know until we test, get feedback, iterate, etc.

> mostly a dick

On that I'll agree ;) realistic part is relative - you're also just guessing what 'people' want and assume everyone is like you. Based on the above assertion I hope not. Time may prove you right or wrong - no harm in testing an idea.

Re: Show HN: I made a site for finding people to build cool tech projects with

#16

Post by quelup »

dark__paladin wrote: post #15

That other guy must be having a bad day. You've built something cool, most people have not. Sharing projects like this is what I miss about the old internet. I'm sure you're learning lots along the way. Godspeed.

Hey thanks for your comment, it made my day. I agree - it was fun to find little niches of the internet. Not for profit, just to help each other build fun stuff. I learned a ton and am excited to continue improving the site while working on some new ideas. Take care, my friend.

Re: Show HN: I made a site for finding people to build cool tech projects with

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Post by 0dKD »

Dude, we are making the exact same thing, we def need to connect! My stuff is at fenomener.framer.website and we are 400 members as of now. Im building projects with several peeps in the community. So awesome! I like your vibes, relentlessly resourceful vibes, the best kind

Re: Show HN: I made a site for finding people to build cool tech projects with

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Post by quelup »

0dKD wrote: post #18

Dude, we are making the exact same thing, we def need to connect! My stuff is at fenomener.framer.website and we are 400 members as of now. Im building projects with several peeps in the community. So awesome! I like your vibes, relentlessly resourceful vibes, the best kind

Haha that's nuts - if nothing else, it's pretty good validation that others have this same problem. Let's definitely connect - you guys are building something really cool and I'm looking forward to seeing how you've grown and where you all go. I liked your YT ad too btw - lol we really do have almost the exact same idea. I'll check out the community.

Re: Show HN: I made a site for finding people to build cool tech projects with

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Post by 0dKD »

quelup wrote: post #19
0dKD wrote: post #18

Dude, we are making the exact same thing, we def need to connect! My stuff is at fenomener.framer.website and we are 400 members as of now. Im building projects with several peeps in the community. So awesome! I like your vibes, relentlessly resourceful vibes, the best kind

Haha that's nuts - if nothing else, it's pretty good validation that others have this same problem. Let's definitely connect - you guys are building something really cool and I'm looking forward to seeing how you've grown and where you all go. I liked your YT ad too btw - lol we really do have almost the exact same idea. I'll check out the community.

I know there are a lot of indiehacker community stuff but never seen something as similar to my thoughts as yours Haha thanks, im just following my nerdy weird gut feeling and thinking that if nothing else it stands out. And if i love it, which i do, then others might too. We will def join forces sometime
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