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Show HN: my new project, an anti-snub dating site

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Re: Show HN: my new project, an anti-snub dating site

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Worth pointing out it's just been covered in TechCrunch EU as well: http://eu.techcrunch.com/2011/02/04/not-sure-if-she-likes-yo... Sounds similar to FitFinder and the like... Web 3.0: The flirting network...

Yeah we are so happy for that :) even if the feedback has been light (from users i'm talking)

Did you try the website ? Have any feedback to share with us :) ?

We are looking for ways to improve the website so thank all for your comments !

Re: Show HN: my new project, an anti-snub dating site

#22
post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah sure! Lot of our users are sending 1 crush, and we are guessing that it's at their loved one .

I was just typing in my girlfriend's email (unbeknownst to her) when I realised this could be a test: will she mention it to me this evening? Intriguing!

I would hope that my boyfriend would continue the ploy! Though, more than likely he'll send me an email saying someone is flirting with him and, is it me. Not very romantic but he'll get the picture at least that I'm thinking about him.

Re: Show HN: my new project, an anti-snub dating site

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Hi fellow HNers, I wanted to show you our new project: SecretPoke.com . As big shy people ourselves and with Valentine's day coming up, we wanted an easy, anonymous and fun way to reach out to our crushes :) We would love your feedback as much on the concept than on the execution (name, copy, design,...). We built it in less than 10 days and we are ready to modify the website quickly to take your feedback into accoun…

Not bad for 10 days work. Just one small comment -- lose the song in the video. It's distracting. Use a simpler background music that sets the mood, but doesn't keep the viewer from focusing on the value proposition. BTW, what did you use to make the video? All the best!

Re: Show HN: my new project, an anti-snub dating site

#25
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An idea for you: give users the option to send flowers (or anything else, for that matter). When the email is sent to the crush, it might say: "your secret crush would like to send you flowers. please fill in your address" or something. The initiator's credit card it charged if the crush fills in the address. You make money off the flower shop affiliate referral.

That would look, to me, extremely spammy. An email from a service I've never heard of offering to send me flowers if I give it my address? Yeah.

Re: Show HN: my new project, an anti-snub dating site

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Hi fellow HNers, I wanted to show you our new project: SecretPoke.com . As big shy people ourselves and with Valentine's day coming up, we wanted an easy, anonymous and fun way to reach out to our crushes :) We would love your feedback as much on the concept than on the execution (name, copy, design,...). We built it in less than 10 days and we are ready to modify the website quickly to take your feedback into accoun…

Not bad for 10 days work. Just one small comment -- lose the song in the video. It's distracting. Use a simpler background music that sets the mood, but doesn't keep the viewer from focusing on the value proposition. BTW, what did you use to make the video? All the best!

nah man, I love the song. I was able to follow just fine with it.

Re: Show HN: my new project, an anti-snub dating site

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I've had this same (ok similar) idea, kudos to yall for making it happen!

I'm curious how you phrase your email. I've seen many "CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT WHO HAS A CRUSH ON YOU" style ads; how are you making sure you're not seen as one?

Re: sending flowers/gifts anonymously: I suppose some people might like it but "Please fill out your address for your secret admirer," I think that for a lot of people this might seem more like "SecretStalk."

Re: Show HN: my new project, an anti-snub dating site

#29
I hate to burst the collective bubble of shy people everywhere, but the problem of "I like him/her; there must be a way to find out if he/she likes me back!" will NOT be solved by a cool new tool or piece of technology. It will be solved by actually gaining a bit of confidence and actually asking the person in question out on a date.

This site is a cool idea. I'm sure you'll get plenty of users and some legitimate mutual crushes. But a comprehensive solution to the shy-person-A-likes-shy-person-B chicken-and-egg conundrum this is not. Shy person A or B would be much better served by learning to take a chance and just go for it.

Re: Show HN: my new project, an anti-snub dating site

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Hi fellow HNers, I wanted to show you our new project: SecretPoke.com . As big shy people ourselves and with Valentine's day coming up, we wanted an easy, anonymous and fun way to reach out to our crushes :) We would love your feedback as much on the concept than on the execution (name, copy, design,...). We built it in less than 10 days and we are ready to modify the website quickly to take your feedback into accoun…

Thanks all of you. For the curious a screenshot of the live map of our visitors: http://i.imgur.com/UfXT0.jpg

Dont forget to use the coupon: thankyouhn to get 3 more crushes for free :)

Keep the feedback coming we looooove it !

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