Hahaha, the comments on this really make me feel right at home, in this family/subculture.
We all long for such kind of close interaction with like-minded and bright people, but are a bit of the socially awkward kind :))) luv u guys
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#52Earlier quoted context omitted.
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.
I'll just put it out there that if you start talking with a random stranger, "... okay, I've got to go now. It's been nice talking with you!" is a perfectly acceptable kernel panic. :)
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#53Very 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.
“Well it was great meeting you, going to try and chat with some other folks now!”
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#55Definitely skeptical at first but I can attest that I've had some interesting conversations already. Have to say I prefer this over to text chats by a mile. Very fun start to my morning
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#56Amazing site :))
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#57start button recaptcha not working on iphone chrome. I feel like there should be a more interactive visual space rather tha n just an expresso. What if I'm on tea?
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#58I talked with the one who build it over it, it’s great.
He’s a very nice guy and we had a great conversation.
I if an hacker news inspired discord server would be a good idea.
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#59Had a great conversation here. Thanks!
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#60If 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
As someone who grew up with OG Xbox live, I find this comment pretty funny. HN crowd’s got nothing on early COD