Check it out and review it.
Show HN: A debate website - MVP
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Re: Show HN: A debate website - MVP
#2I clicked on one of the debates, to see how it was... but got prompted to sign in. Can I not just, look at it? What if the argument was so good, that I just had to reply?
Also, the place is horribly bare... that will turn a lot of people off.
Re: Show HN: A debate website - MVP
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#4Clicky: http://idebate.me I clicked on one of the debates, to see how it was... but got prompted to sign in. Can I not just, look at it? What if the argument was so good, that I just had to reply? Also, the place is horribly bare... that will turn a lot of people off.
Re: Show HN: A debate website - MVP
#5Much like veb's experience, I went to check it out and couldn't even view a debate without signing in. I proceeded to close the page. I enjoy debate websites, and I used to frequent essembly before it died. But, I'd like to be able to casually browse the ongoing discussions there without having to sign in.
Re: Show HN: A debate website - MVP
#6USvsTHEM (http://usvsthem.com) is a site that I co-created - and still very early alpha; but adds a twist that centers a debate around people and their network of support. There is no browse-able stream yet, as the alpha release was meant to test the social utility.
Good Luck!
Re: Show HN: A debate website - MVP
#7Clicky: http://idebate.me I clicked on one of the debates, to see how it was... but got prompted to sign in. Can I not just, look at it? What if the argument was so good, that I just had to reply? Also, the place is horribly bare... that will turn a lot of people off.
Re: Show HN: A debate website - MVP
#8Much like veb's experience, I went to check it out and couldn't even view a debate without signing in. I proceeded to close the page. I enjoy debate websites, and I used to frequent essembly before it died. But, I'd like to be able to casually browse the ongoing discussions there without having to sign in.
Re: Show HN: A debate website - MVP
#9Clicky: http://idebate.me I clicked on one of the debates, to see how it was... but got prompted to sign in. Can I not just, look at it? What if the argument was so good, that I just had to reply? Also, the place is horribly bare... that will turn a lot of people off.
Done!! you can now view the debates
Re: Show HN: A debate website - MVP
#10I would try and add a bigger twist to standard x vs y poll to separate yourself. The basic concept has been done many times before, without massive success. USvsTHEM ( http://usvsthem.com ) is a site that I co-created - and still very early alpha; but adds a twist that centers a debate around people and their network of support. There is no browse-able stream yet, as the alpha release was meant to test the social uti…