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Ask HN: HN Alternatives?
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Re: Ask HN: HN Alternatives?
#32I've started going back to reddit, the subreddits seem to do a pretty good job of staying on-topic these days. Other than that, http://allyourstartuparebelongto.us/ looks like it might be a promising alternative (although I hate the domain name with a passion). If you like the ISV space, The Business of Software forums are good: http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?biz I would like something close to HN from…
Thanks. What does ISV stands for?
Independent software vendor. Usually one or two man shops that write software and sell it.
Re: Ask HN: HN Alternatives?
#33Re: Ask HN: HN Alternatives?
#34If you don't plan to monetize and brand that forum, I think subreddit is the way to go.
A Stackexchange site might be too. It seems the main difference b/t the two is that the Reddit/HN format is oriented submitting links for discussion and pithy comments, whereas SE is oriented around submitting questions for specific answers and collective problem-solving. The latter might be more what the OP is looking for.
iirc, they're changing the StackExchange model so that it has to be blessed or approved before you can create one. Additionally, SE isn't really a great platform for fostering discussion as much as it is a platform for Q&A.
Re: Ask HN: HN Alternatives?
#35Earlier quoted context omitted.
If you want the HN of 3 years ago, http://allyourstartuparebelongto.us/ is for you. I'm looking for a better domain name. Suggestions are welcome. I've been trying to get startup.co and techstartu.ps, but so far no luck. The submission/banning criteria is actionable startup advice for tech startup founders. Relevant tech is OK as long as it directly relates to or is obviously useful to startups. No news. And no polit…
These are all available: startuphacker.com hackerbusiness.com (or hackerbiz.com) businesshacker.net hackerventure.com foundernews.com foundermaker.com beafounder.com techstarting.com techmaker.com founderstart.com makerstart.com (As an aside, I'm always impressed at how quickly you respond to criticism, even minor nits like domain names)
I like the foundernews.com suggestion.
Re: Ask HN: HN Alternatives?
#36Earlier quoted context omitted.
Thx. I'm still working on fully responding to the ddg thread from yesterday :)
I'm not sure if I'm the only one that websites with black backgrounds bother...
You're not the only one. I appreciate the appearance from an aesthetic standpoint but it only takes 30 seconds or so for the "burn-in" effect to happen, and I start seeing horizontal stripes everywhere.
When stuck working on Windows my consoles get switched to black-on-white.
Otherwise I'm a perfectly normal person who enjoys cilantro.
Re: Ask HN: HN Alternatives?
#37I love browsing through a tons of different subreddits that have now matured and grown very interesting. In decreasing order of interest to me: http://www.reddit.com/r/somethingimade/ http://www.reddit.com/r/longtext/ http://www.reddit.com/r/programming/ http://www.reddit.com/r/PhilosophyofScience/ http://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci/ http://www.reddit.com/r/startups/ http://www.reddit.com/r/math/ http://www.reddit.com/r/…
http://www.reddit.com/r/somethingimade+longtext+programming+...
This will aggregate all of those subreddits in to a single view.
Re: Ask HN: HN Alternatives?
#38I love browsing through a tons of different subreddits that have now matured and grown very interesting. In decreasing order of interest to me: http://www.reddit.com/r/somethingimade/ http://www.reddit.com/r/longtext/ http://www.reddit.com/r/programming/ http://www.reddit.com/r/PhilosophyofScience/ http://www.reddit.com/r/cogsci/ http://www.reddit.com/r/startups/ http://www.reddit.com/r/math/ http://www.reddit.com/r/…
Along those lines, I've started a new subreddit exclusively for posts that help you learn important things.
http://www.reddit.com/r/learnit/
I've found the most useful time I spend online is reading good introductions to concepts/subjects I wish I knew more about, and I want to do more of it. Hence the subreddit.
Re: Ask HN: HN Alternatives?
#39After almost four years here, I've definitely felt recently that HN has jumped the shark. I'm also looking for alternatives. allyourstartuparebelongto.us looks promising.
I agree that HN has jumped the shark. As an example case, I dare you to try to express an opinion on HN which does not toe the party line. And for those of you about to down-vote this comment: where are the articles pointing out the problems with HN, where are the articles showing the flaws in Lisp, where are the articles which denounce venture-capital-funded startups as the snake-oil of the modern age? "But those po…
>Where are the articles showing the flaws in lisp?
Easy. Worse is better:
Re: Ask HN: HN Alternatives?
#40Are you going to the "new" posts and upvoting the topics you feel deserve to be on the front page?
Maybe part of the problem is a quick trigger finger on upvoting? There are three different threads on the front page about Google TV. Is that really necessary?
If people were more selective with their upvotes the front page wouldn't be filled with articles.
I have a hard time upvoting articles; Although I may have found an article interesting, I'm not sure if it deserves to be on the front page. I find it easier to say this shouldn't be on the front page (Lately I've found myself saying that about many of the articles that are).
Maybe flagging/downvoting articles should be promoted to keep things off of the front page instead. (don't think you can downvote articles)