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Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events

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Re: Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events

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Post by gav »

huangc10 wrote: post #17

The whole point of Facebook events is that it's already integrated with a social network so it's easy to invite people. I dislike the whole concept of Facebook but sorry, but I find this idea really counter intuitive? Creating social events online but not through a social network... *edit, so I can provide some constructive criticism. Maybe integrate this with social networks such as Facebook or Twitter (which I gues…

I agree, there's so much friction trying to get a group of people to signup for and use another platform.

A personal anecdote: people were willing to fly thousands of miles to come to my wedding, but (almost) nobody wanted to use the site/app we chose to avoid using Facebook to plan the event.

I think the only option is to make it seamless for Facebook users--let them log in with FB, use FB Messenger to send them updates, etc.

Re: Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events

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Post by dblock »

Huge fan of any effort that gets rid of FB events.

My biggest feature request in this space is around address book and inviting new people to a larger event. I want something that can, for example, check my email or other contacts and surface anyone I've been connected with since the last party.

Btw, I no longer have a facebook account and only held on to it for events, until I didn't. Now when I don't get invited to events personally I just think it wasn't worth it in the first place. Haven't tried the site for an invite yet, will do my next one on it. Been using paperlesspost. It's fine.

Re: Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events

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Post by stuffhq »

huangc10 wrote: post #17

The whole point of Facebook events is that it's already integrated with a social network so it's easy to invite people. I dislike the whole concept of Facebook but sorry, but I find this idea really counter intuitive? Creating social events online but not through a social network... *edit, so I can provide some constructive criticism. Maybe integrate this with social networks such as Facebook or Twitter (which I gues…

Thanks for your feedback - and constructive critism :-) Invitations to social events can fortunately be distributed through a lot of other channels than on Facebook - email, messenger platforms, text etc etc. Adding to that we have more and more friends missing events on Facebook. Hence seeing that there is room for us.... Simon, Stuff.

Re: Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events

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Post by cmancini »

This looks great!

I like hosting small to medium events and even though it seems simple most platforms are not effective:

-Most of my friends either don't use or don't regularly check Facebook

-PaperlessPost simply didn't deliver 80% of my invitations for last holiday season and almost ruined the party. Will never use them again for anything.

-Others just don't seem attractive/affordable/easy.

Re: Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events

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Post by stuffhq »

gav wrote: post #22
huangc10 wrote: post #17

The whole point of Facebook events is that it's already integrated with a social network so it's easy to invite people. I dislike the whole concept of Facebook but sorry, but I find this idea really counter intuitive? Creating social events online but not through a social network... *edit, so I can provide some constructive criticism. Maybe integrate this with social networks such as Facebook or Twitter (which I gues…

I agree, there's so much friction trying to get a group of people to signup for and use another platform. A personal anecdote: people were willing to fly thousands of miles to come to my wedding, but (almost) nobody wanted to use the site/app we chose to avoid using Facebook to plan the event. I think the only option is to make it seamless for Facebook users--let them log in with FB, use FB Messenger to send them upd…

We are really trying to limit friction. Creating events requires a profile. RSVPs does not. Also, Stuff invitations can still be distributed on any other platforms with a simple "one-to-many" link. Hope this makes sense. Simon, Stuff.

Re: Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events

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Post by stuffhq »

dvt wrote: post #13

Huge congrats on the release. Stuff looks great, and my only minor suggestion would probably be to try to reduce friction as much as possible. Show me how many people are attending an event, let me RSVP without signing up (even if RSVPing doesn't do anything), etc. There will 100% absolutely end up being a "winner" when it comes to events when FB dies, so good luck!

Thanks a bunch. And thank you very much for your feedback. RSVPs does not require you to sign up. We will add features like how many are attending and messaging on invitations over the next two weeks. Stay tuned. Simon, Stuff.

Re: Show HN: Stuff – An Alternative to Facebook Events

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Post by stuffhq »

cmancini wrote: post #26

This looks great! I like hosting small to medium events and even though it seems simple most platforms are not effective: -Most of my friends either don't use or don't regularly check Facebook -PaperlessPost simply didn't deliver 80% of my invitations for last holiday season and almost ruined the party. Will never use them again for anything. -Others just don't seem attractive/affordable/easy.

Awesome. Glad you like it. Feel free to drop me an email on simon@stuff.li - happy to discuss further. - Simon
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