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

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Post by stevewilhelm »

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?

I would suggest:

Pretigious Technologies takes privacy seriously.

Sounds professional and is "future proof."

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

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Post by eksemplar »

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…

On the business end it doesn't matter overtly, privacy claims are worthless until backed by law.

Like Microsoft signing data protection agreements with the European Union, before any serious company would consider using their cloud type legal documentation.

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

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Post by mypalmike »

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?

"We" is fine. Just ask your dog or cat what they think first.

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

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Post by golergka »

I really like the fact that something this simple can make the top of the HN's front page. It makes this site feel really beginner-friendly and encouraging. A great contrast with many other websites where programmers exercise in putting down other's work to boost their own ego.

And while I don't have any use for this app, I have to admit that it looks awesome and simple. Good job.

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