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Ask HN: I know this isn't reddit, but please review my cannabis-related startup

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Re: Ask HN: I know this isn't reddit, but please review my cannabis-related startup

#41

Nice site. What's your goal for users visiting? I see a signup link at the top right, which will be missed. If you want to get users to signup there should be a big signup button somewhere in the middle of the page. An API?! Awesome! Seriously, kudos, this is a great site.

Signup is definitely nice but our main goal is to get as much data as is possible right now, so make it as easy as possible to submit ratings.

You can't post a site on HN if it doesn't have an api!

Re: Ask HN: I know this isn't reddit, but please review my cannabis-related startup

#43

How do you recognise the different strains? I see 51 different labels, are you sure that people are naming the strains in the same way? Could you add value with an identifying image or other details of how the strain is ID-ed to help keep the data returned from users clean.

The names you get from dispensaries should always be correct. If buying from a dealer on the street you may or may not be getting what they tell you (most likely not). The seed banks that originally create the strains will sometimes go as far as trademarking the name.

Re: Ask HN: I know this isn't reddit, but please review my cannabis-related startup

#45

I think as marijuana legalization becomes more of an inevitability, the stigma surrounding this very real market opportunity will disappear. Kudos to you for getting in early.

That is what we are hoping, November will be the first test for California.

Re: Ask HN: I know this isn't reddit, but please review my cannabis-related startup

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Might want to get a backup domain... Libya isn't necessarily someone you want holding your company by the balls. It also appears they don't want offending content on .ly domains: "3.5 The Applicant certifies that, to the best of his/her knowledge the domain name is not being registered for any activities/purpose not permitted under Libyan law." http://www.nic.ly/regulations.php

Good tip! I remember how ruthless the Libyans were in back to the future.

I suppose if I'm to spend my karma it would be following up with comments such as this one:

"WHO DO YOU THINK??! points THE LIBYANS!!"

<3 BTTF

Re: Ask HN: I know this isn't reddit, but please review my cannabis-related startup

#47
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Might want to get a backup domain... Libya isn't necessarily someone you want holding your company by the balls. It also appears they don't want offending content on .ly domains: "3.5 The Applicant certifies that, to the best of his/her knowledge the domain name is not being registered for any activities/purpose not permitted under Libyan law." http://www.nic.ly/regulations.php

I registered pr0n.ly and they ended up revoking it.

Re: Ask HN: I know this isn't reddit, but please review my cannabis-related startup

#48
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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Good tip! I remember how ruthless the Libyans were in back to the future.

I suppose if I'm to spend my karma it would be following up with comments such as this one: "WHO DO YOU THINK??! points THE LIBYANS!!" <3 BTTF

This whole submission and all of the comments belong on Reddit. Just because the title says "I know this isn't Reddit but...", doesn't make it OK.

Flagged. (BTTF does rock though)

Re: Ask HN: I know this isn't reddit, but please review my cannabis-related startup

#49
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Simple and nice design; especially spot-on is the periodic table look & feel which is visually easy to remember. One thing that's a little odd is that from reading the site's content marijuana looks like a 100% perfect drug. I was expecting to find a section about undesired side effects, ideally for each strain, and particularly related to long term usage. E.g. I've heard pot users say that in some occasions they exp…

It is the perfect drug! In all seriousness, currently the effects listed are all positive. Some less than desirable effects would probably be useful such as paranoia, dizziness, etc.

+1 for indicating paranoia. I had never experienced that from marijuana before and then a few months ago I tried some that made me flush the rest down the toilet.
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