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Re: Review my startup, Lettur

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Post by tansey » Mon, Feb 28, 2011, 1:51 AM UTC

nkohari wrote: post #14

tansey wrote: post #8

So... it's just like thrsti? (www.thrsti.com) Full disclosure - I am helping with thrsti, we are deploying a ton of new features over the coming weeks, but lettur seems very similar to our initial release. It's very interesting what people will post just to get it off their chest.

You're assuming that the OP has heard of thrsti. Shockingly, not everyone on the internet has heard of or cares what you're working on.

I wasn't trying to say he should have heard of it. Sorry if it came off that way. I was actually honestly asking if he had any different features, since I was on my iPhone at the time and didn't have time to check out the site.

Re: Review my startup, Lettur

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Post by tansey » Mon, Feb 28, 2011, 1:52 AM UTC

aDemoUzer wrote: post #19

tansey wrote: post #8

So... it's just like thrsti? (www.thrsti.com) Full disclosure - I am helping with thrsti, we are deploying a ton of new features over the coming weeks, but lettur seems very similar to our initial release. It's very interesting what people will post just to get it off their chest.

should change name cause it sounds like thirsty, but u spell it differently. Would be impossible for me to correctly type the sites name at the first try.

Thanks for the tip. Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of the name personally. My co-founder picked it and had the initial code already started when I met him, so we just went with it.

Re: Review my startup, Lettur

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Post by tansey » Mon, Feb 28, 2011, 1:55 AM UTC

RobMcCullough wrote: post #9

Thanks a ton for the feedback. I am paying close attention to what is being said. The more feedback I get, the more I can adapt to what people really desire from a service like Lettur. Also, @tansey you're right. It does look like we have the same idea going. I can honestly say I haven't seen thrsti before. I am sure we will find our separate paths, and I welcome the friendly competition =)

Absolutely Rob. Happy to collaborate also, if you're interested. Out of curiosity, what is lettur implemented in?

Re: Review my startup, Lettur

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Post by RobMcCullough » Mon, Feb 28, 2011, 2:10 AM UTC

itsnotvalid wrote: post #20

The claim for anonymous blogging would not be held because of the limitation of TCP/IP, where the origin of packets, without special treatment, would be exposed to your server. Nobody can be certain that your server is not compromised at any time (which we cannot even assume that you are not spying on the logs, for example), a claim in such degree may actually got believed by less technical users of your app. Please…

In response to this, and a few similar comments I intend to add a privacy policy that explains, in detail, the level of protection we offer. I imagined this site as more of a fun communication tool that a resource for whistle-blowers. I definitely do not want to put anyone in danger. I appreciate the input.

Re: Review my startup, Lettur

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Post by vette982 » Mon, Feb 28, 2011, 2:29 AM UTC

I think the term 'startup' is being thrown around too much these days. Don't get me wrong, I do see potential in your idea but it's probably a bit soon to be considered a startup.

Re: Review my startup, Lettur

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Post by RobMcCullough » Mon, Feb 28, 2011, 2:52 AM UTC

tansey wrote: post #23

RobMcCullough wrote: post #9

Thanks a ton for the feedback. I am paying close attention to what is being said. The more feedback I get, the more I can adapt to what people really desire from a service like Lettur. Also, @tansey you're right. It does look like we have the same idea going. I can honestly say I haven't seen thrsti before. I am sure we will find our separate paths, and I welcome the friendly competition =)

Absolutely Rob. Happy to collaborate also, if you're interested. Out of curiosity, what is lettur implemented in?

LAMP