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Re: Show HN: My first web app – PDF memo creator

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curryhoward wrote: post #12
johnwheeler wrote: post #2

I like it. Dead simple. Makes nice output. The UI is correct. I would use. Feedback: Consider replacing "We take privacy seriously" with "I take privacy seriously". Better yet, consider removing that sentence so you don't make people second guess it. It's even easier then because there's less information that needs mental processing. You might just say, "Once you generate your memo, your information is deleted foreve…

> Consider replacing "We take privacy seriously" with "I take privacy seriously". There's some tension between wanting to be taken seriously ("we" makes it sound like there is a team supporting the product) and using the correct pronoun number for a single author. I see the appeal of using the royal "we" everywhere, even when there is only one person behind the project, because at least then the pronouns don't need t…

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Re: Show HN: My first web app – PDF memo creator

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Post by XJOKOLAT »

Reedx wrote: post #19
curryhoward wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Consider replacing "We take privacy seriously" with "I take privacy seriously". There's some tension between wanting to be taken seriously ("we" makes it sound like there is a team supporting the product) and using the correct pronoun number for a single author. I see the appeal of using the royal "we" everywhere, even when there is only one person behind the project, because at least then the pronouns don't need t…

Yeah, I'd be very curious to hear what people think about this. Is it better to us "I" or "We" when running a site yourself? And does the answer change depending on the type of site?

The problem with "We" is that I've heard it all before ... and it's either BS, or if it isn't, it will eventually be BS (in my evaluation).

I agree, either "I" or a proactive statement of intent: "We guarantee your data is deleted" or along similar lines ...

Re: Show HN: My first web app – PDF memo creator

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Post by forgotpwtomain »

cyberferret wrote: post #51
feider wrote: post #38

Wtf. 1st in the HN? Is this a joke I don't get?

Well, I always thought HackerNews was supposed to be about hackers doing news worthy things... Dissing the establishment is all fine and good, but personally I love seeing people building stuff, especially first web apps.

> hackers doing newsworthy things

What part of create-a-memo is newsworthy exactly? /agree with GP.

Re: Show HN: My first web app – PDF memo creator

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Post by sideproject »

dilliwal wrote: post #105

I liked it as well, but from his tweet ( https://twitter.com/AdamProbolsky/status/793357675996196864 ) seems he didnt make it!

You're right. Looks like the actual development is done by CodeGophers.

https://codegophers.com/

"Email us a programming task and we'll finish it in 48 hours"

I would say most HN'ers (me included) thought this was done by a beginner web developer and looking for feedback from the community. And based on the comments provided, many of them are quite positive and constructive.

Re: Show HN: My first web app – PDF memo creator

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Post by erikb »

sideproject wrote: post #108
dilliwal wrote: post #105

I liked it as well, but from his tweet ( https://twitter.com/AdamProbolsky/status/793357675996196864 ) seems he didnt make it!

You're right. Looks like the actual development is done by CodeGophers. https://codegophers.com/ "Email us a programming task and we'll finish it in 48 hours" I would say most HN'ers (me included) thought this was done by a beginner web developer and looking for feedback from the community. And based on the comments provided, many of them are quite positive and constructive.

Really? He let's other people code such a simple tool and then acts like it's his student project?

Re: Show HN: My first web app – PDF memo creator

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Post by tomtompl »

anondon wrote: post #41
athyuttamre wrote: post #4

Congrats! Always great to see first time apps. Keep on learning and building, and always share what you make with this and other communities. :)

> share what you make with this and other communities Just curious, apart from some programming related subreddits, where else would one share something like this?

There are local groups on facebook for example. You could share it on twitter. You can share it in your company. You can share it in your university group.
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