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Re: Show HN: I built a tool that helps predict HN front page success

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Post by margotli »

gobdovan wrote: post #5

Interestingly enough, you're #1, but your model ran on: - Title: Show HN: I built a tool that helps predict HN front page success - URL: https://wannalaunch.com/ Only gave you a 49 out of 100. And gave this advice: `Consider adding a parenthetical. Top Show HN titles often include one: "(written in Rust)", "(open source)", "(YC W25)".`

That's my second try, my first post actually got shadowbanned, so I had to change the domain (it was originally GitHub) and the title wording for this one.

There are still a lot of random factors on HN, so nothing can predict things perfectly, but I like that the model gives you feedback based on real data behind it.

Re: Show HN: I built a tool that helps predict HN front page success

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Post by sschueller »

Let's see if this work. I just posted something that got a score of 83/100.

I doubt it will. From everything I have posted, it's quite random what sparks peoples interest. It really depends on many factors such as what the topics where in the last weeks and on current events.

Re: Show HN: I built a tool that helps predict HN front page success

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Post by margotli »

embedding-shape wrote: post #10

Funny how different people have different understandings of "success" :) This seems to mention the score and how likely something is to be on the frontpage, none of those things would mean "success" to me. The value from Show HN isn't from the eyeballs, your website analytics reaching higher than before or the score of the HN submission, the value sits in the conversations and discussions you'll end up having in the…

That is true and I agree. I guess in this case the "success" I meant was hitting and staying on the front page so that more people can see your project.

Re: Show HN: I built a tool that helps predict HN front page success

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Post by i_love_retros »

embedding-shape wrote: post #10

Funny how different people have different understandings of "success" :) This seems to mention the score and how likely something is to be on the frontpage, none of those things would mean "success" to me. The value from Show HN isn't from the eyeballs, your website analytics reaching higher than before or the score of the HN submission, the value sits in the conversations and discussions you'll end up having in the…

Does anyone really get good advice from hackernews or do regulars here just have an inflated sense of self importance?

I think focusing on intended users / customer base for feedback is better than a bunch of students and wannabe entrepreneurs who will never actually buy your product

Re: Show HN: I built a tool that helps predict HN front page success

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Post by embedding-shape »

i_love_retros wrote: post #17
embedding-shape wrote: post #10

Funny how different people have different understandings of "success" :) This seems to mention the score and how likely something is to be on the frontpage, none of those things would mean "success" to me. The value from Show HN isn't from the eyeballs, your website analytics reaching higher than before or the score of the HN submission, the value sits in the conversations and discussions you'll end up having in the…

Does anyone really get good advice from hackernews or do regulars here just have an inflated sense of self importance? I think focusing on intended users / customer base for feedback is better than a bunch of students and wannabe entrepreneurs who will never actually buy your product

> Does anyone really get good advice from hackernews

Yes, absolutely. Over the years I've probably done 10-15 Show HNs that had comments that had direct impact on either features or the whole direction of the project, to great effect. Sometimes it's the comment itself, sometimes it's the thoughts that the comment spawns, doesn't have to be direct.

I think getting feedback from intended users is needed as well, but it doesn't replace more honest and forthcoming feedback which you'll receive from HN, but feedback from HN won't replace feedback from users coming from other sources.

Re: Show HN: I built a tool that helps predict HN front page success

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Post by ranit »

embedding-shape wrote: post #10

Funny how different people have different understandings of "success" :) This seems to mention the score and how likely something is to be on the frontpage, none of those things would mean "success" to me. The value from Show HN isn't from the eyeballs, your website analytics reaching higher than before or the score of the HN submission, the value sits in the conversations and discussions you'll end up having in the…

Well, the amount of valuable comments that would form a good discussion is highly correlated with the time a project being on front page, isn’t it.
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