Tangent: anyone else remember the https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33217395 post? A handful of HN people were on the CB radio on https://4m3ric4.com and were voice chatting and musing about what if something like that were added to HN.
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#32If the thought of voice chats with randomly selected strangers didn't terrify me slightly, I think this would be an awesome idea. For the more out-going among us, can imagine some cool conversations and ideas coming out of this
Slightly? I opened the page before completely processing the title and panicked like a boy forgetting to close his porn before bringing his laptop to school. Don't just invade my personal space like that.
I saw the start button and got spooked, I'm glad it immediately didn't put me in a chat as soon as I opened the page though...
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Slightly? I opened the page before completely processing the title and panicked like a boy forgetting to close his porn before bringing his laptop to school. Don't just invade my personal space like that.
I just see a "start" button when I open the page. What made you panic?
Yeah that's what I got
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#34If the thought of voice chats with randomly selected strangers didn't terrify me slightly, I think this would be an awesome idea. For the more out-going among us, can imagine some cool conversations and ideas coming out of this
Are you afraid they might hurt your feelings? Or show you up in some way? Or sexually harass you?
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... really dare not use this service, might stumble upon some guy who just burned 5-10mil of VC money, which would feel very awkward.
I honestly have no idea what I'd talk to someone who burnt more money than I'd ever have in my life about
The weather?
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Slightly? I opened the page before completely processing the title and panicked like a boy forgetting to close his porn before bringing his laptop to school. Don't just invade my personal space like that.
Hahahah same exact experience here. Clicked the tab and it was like touching a stove as my brain caught up with the title - noped out immediately. Now reading through comments while trying to work up the guts to try it. Edit: I did it. I spoke with three people and it was really cool actually; thanks for sharing this.
I'm in the same boat.
I'm also very interested in talking to random HN users, but my hesitation comes from the fact that if I start a chat I'll really commit because I want to make it meaningful.
I guess now I'm doing a cost-benefit analysis whether I should try this out while it's gaining popularity, or I should continue what I was working on.
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#37Very cool - I chatted with someone in NYC, another in Switzerland, and a third in Mumbai, and a few others I didn't ask where they were - there are fascinating people everywhere!
How'd you guys end the conversations & after how much time?
I find it difficult to break off conversations because if I meet a new human being I'm interested in I'll want to meaningfully connect and perhaps form a light friendship.
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Hahahah same exact experience here. Clicked the tab and it was like touching a stove as my brain caught up with the title - noped out immediately. Now reading through comments while trying to work up the guts to try it. Edit: I did it. I spoke with three people and it was really cool actually; thanks for sharing this.
I'm in the same boat. I'm also very interested in talking to random HN users, but my hesitation comes from the fact that if I start a chat I'll really commit because I want to make it meaningful. I guess now I'm doing a cost-benefit analysis whether I should try this out while it's gaining popularity, or I should continue what I was working on.
Omegle for ultra-introverts
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#39Interesting. I think text chats would be a nice addition as they allow asynchronous conversations which would be beneficial.
Isn't that... what we have here at Hacker News already?
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Lol, I quickly spun one up, will need HN profile verification with a minimum of 80 points. Come over. Will delete this if less than 20 people after a week. https://discord.gg/nTW9FST2Zn
a minimum of 100 points Dude you've got 88 points and 6 months
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