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Re: Show HN: An audio only social network

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dl_terp wrote: post #62
throwanem wrote: post #60

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> I'll switch which of the 2 stories shows up at the front Good call. Maybe back off a little more than that, even. So I'm reading your page and liking what I see. I would like to know more. Here's a thing that might have more information, so I click it. Now I'm reading a surprisingly affecting comic about a kid who's been sexually abused and the fight against sex slavery. My mental and emotional associations with yo…

may I ask if others feel this way? My sharing this is because I think it's an important part of the story and why we created Currently, but I don't want it to have a "dark aura" around the app by any means. Does anyone else agree with the above sentiment?

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Re: Show HN: An audio only social network

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Post by throwanem »

dl_terp wrote: post #154
kire456 wrote: post #125

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I don't connect the "darkness" of the story to the app, no. I do agree that it is not a typical place to put a story like this, and I wonder how the friend feels about having what happened to her used in "your" story of starting a business. Can't really shake the feeling, because of its location, that the story is there to get me to try the app, which seems shifty. Worked, though, and I'm glad I read it since I wasn'…

My friend gave me full permission to use this story, but after seeing all of the feedback, I'm thinking of putting it into an FAQ. Would you consider that a good spot for it?

Is the question frequently asked? Unless it is, which seems uncertain, I'd suggest it might be better placed on an "About Us" page, as others here have suggested, with the FAQ reserved for questions more directly relevant to users of the app.

Re: Show HN: An audio only social network

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Post by dl_terp »

vvs29 wrote: post #169

Hey, Just trying out your app, is there a place you would prefer your feedback and bug reports or would you prefer to still use the email mentioned in the play store?

please use the email mentioned in the play store, or send them to me directly at darren@currentlyapp.io

Re: Show HN: An audio only social network

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Post by DennisP »

dl_terp wrote: post #153
DennisP wrote: post #147

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I first saw this after you switched the default. My initial reaction was very positive, then the other page took something away from it. For me I think it's a case of intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation. The first page sounded like you were doing the app because it was a cool idea that will make people's lives better so you wanted to see it turn real. That's easy to get on board with. Then the second page says "and I'…

This is great feedback, thanks! I'm thinking of putting it into an FAQ page, would that work for you? My worry is that if I put it into a blog post, eventually no one will see it due to the short term nature of blog post discovery.

That seems all right. Possibly the "about us" idea is even better.

Re: Show HN: An audio only social network

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Post by benoliver999 »

There used to be a social network called Audioboo that did just this. It was really cool, and in the early days of smartphones it was really novel to hear from people.

Now it's just a podcasting platform, but I'll definitely be trying this out because I miss the old days...

EDIT: The 'boos' are still online, you just need to know the URLs http://boos.audioboo.fm/attachments/1543/Recording.mp3

Re: Show HN: An audio only social network

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Post by juanuys »

dl_terp wrote: post #67
richard___ wrote: post #63

Couple things: 1. The sexual abuse story is unrelated to your app and feels like you're trying to guilt the customer into using it. The best way to support victims would be to donate directly to the NGO not use your app, and therefore this story seems like a disingenuous marketing strategy. 2. The problem with audio only social network is there's no way to "skim" things. There's no guarantee that the audio story a us…

So for #2, I think that this is where you need to be selective on who you follow. It won't be a Facebook where you have hundreds of people. Rather more like 15 or 20 people you really care about and like their stories. I think that's the niche that an audio only social network could fill.

Uncanny - I just whipped this up: https://getvoicecapsule.com

Not a social network, but private audio, selective sharing, etc.

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