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Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by Zetice »

geuis wrote: post #378
jjcm wrote: post #293

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's a hybrid model, and I'd be curious if people like this or not as it's been something I'm fiddling with. Note that when you vote, you upvote the tag itself. The vote within the tag determines its order when browsing the tag itself. So if something is tagged with #formula1 and has 483 upvotes for the tag, it will appear high in the #formula1 list view. If it's also tagged with #funny with 1 upvote, it will appear…

Yah the main feature I'm looking for on your site is to be able to create my own subs for different topics like I have on Reddit. I like the pay to vote feature, but missing subs is really a deal breaker.

Except that’s kind of the whole problem with Reddit; little fiefdoms developed where some users controlled the content other users consumed.

It’s not how anyone would actively choose to create a network now, knowing what we know about how often people abuse power online.

Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by siddbudd »

I command clicked (on a Mac, equivalent to Ctrl click on Win) on a link. It did not open in a new tab, but the same tab. That alone makes me not want to test it further, because 1) that should be default and 2) whenever I see a list of links, I would like to be able to open more than one of them in the background before actually checking them out.

Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by andersrs »

jjcm wrote: post #418
andersrs wrote: post #391

I just tried it and it could do with improvement. * How do I post a link. I just want to post a damn link. Images, audio, blogs not no link option... The page I'm trying to post already has meta tags with a the description and thumbnail so I want you to suck that content down. * So whatever I posted an 'image' with a link in the content. The link didn't actually turn into an * I clicked on some post and a video start…

Do you mind emailing me at j@jjcm.org? Can confirm the cancel button is indeed broken. I’ll refund you and cancel your sub asap.

No worries. I'll let it be for now. I'm sure you'll have it fixed soon anyway.

Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by PragmaticPulp »

root_axis wrote: post #36

Congrats on the hard work, and the idea is fine, but the problem is that tech like this is a cheap commodity in a massively oversaturated space, and without a hook that makes the platform exceptional (innovative/clever/beautiful design, unique aggregation features, inherently interesting content, reimagined user/content/moderation dynamics etc etc), this kind of thing is dead in the water because it lacks a network e…

Also, don’t neglect the role of moderation.

I tried browsing, but the top post is a photo of Hitler with the title “A man who did nothing wrong” and several upvotes.

Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by datenyan »

Zetice wrote: post #205
root_axis wrote: post #36

Congrats on the hard work, and the idea is fine, but the problem is that tech like this is a cheap commodity in a massively oversaturated space, and without a hook that makes the platform exceptional (innovative/clever/beautiful design, unique aggregation features, inherently interesting content, reimagined user/content/moderation dynamics etc etc), this kind of thing is dead in the water because it lacks a network e…

The hook is that it's not run by spez, IMO. And I'm not trying to pile on, I'm just saying there's value to people in that fact.

That being said, how far can you drive a service purely based on "we don't have working here"?

I'd be willing to wager a good chunk of people don't care who runs their platforms so long as they can talk to the majority of their friends / see large swathes for new content / etc. - see Facebook, for example.

Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by mrtranscendence »

Zetice wrote: post #362
mrtranscendence wrote: post #322

Earlier quoted context omitted.

To be clear, that’s not how I use the platform (I’m not sure I’ve ever searched that way). But it’s a common enough pattern that there have been widely read articles referencing it: > This means you’ll no longer have to add “Reddit” to your searches when you’re looking for thoughts from actual humans, not empty answers from websites just trying to get clicks. https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/20/23034024/brave-search-f…

Then I don't think what you've said is a given. Maybe many people do it, but does that matter to Reddit? That's not certain, and it is even less clear that such a thing would be relevant to Non.io. Besides, there are many routes to profitability here that have absolutely nothing to do with replicating all of Reddit's value for a user. Presuming this needs to be a 1:1 clone of Reddit seems needlessly reductive.

If it’s true that a fair portion of those who search Google specify “reddit.com” at least sometimes, as seems likely, I’m comfortable that users looking for “elucidation and discovery” are at least somewhat relevant to Reddit or those who wish to compete with Reddit.

I’m not saying this needs to be a clone of Reddit; I don’t think I implied that, or intended to at least.

Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by dkga »

janalsncm wrote: post #83
root_axis wrote: post #36

Congrats on the hard work, and the idea is fine, but the problem is that tech like this is a cheap commodity in a massively oversaturated space, and without a hook that makes the platform exceptional (innovative/clever/beautiful design, unique aggregation features, inherently interesting content, reimagined user/content/moderation dynamics etc etc), this kind of thing is dead in the water because it lacks a network e…

On the flip side, the fact that this is a crowded space means that there’s a demand for it. And this isn’t a Reddit clone, it has a business model which is pretty close to the best anyone could hope for in my opinion. In any case, I applaud any efforts that could unseat Reddit or make them reconsider their greedy hard line. I encourage the creator of Non.io to identify the key shortcomings of Reddit and improve upon…

Thanks for the reference on the Folding Ideas, great video!
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