Show HN: I made a site where you practice typing by retyping entire novels

Post by cocochanel » Thu, Oct 08, 2020, 1:43 AM UTC

Octouroboros wrote: post #16

proto-n wrote: post #15

Amazing idea, really I'm impressed. This intrigued me at first glance as a fun typing exercise, as I've always struggled with typing - I started using computers way before they started teaching typing around here, so my typing is far from the optimal 10 finger method, but I've always found typing exercises mind numbingly boring. However, as I started typing The call of Cthulhu, I'm now much more intrigued by this as…

Hey I'm thrilled you're enjoying the site! There are indeed plans to add a feature like that sometime in the future. Thanks!

Post by goku99 » Thu, Oct 08, 2020, 4:10 AM UTC

Octouroboros wrote: post #241

vladsanchez wrote: post #152

Typelit.io will help me practice/improve my steno skills. Here's some feedback: - +1 for dynamic metrics (WPM+ACC) while typing, shown at the page dash. - Consider partnering with publishers to increase your content coverage. - Add ability to request books - +10 for Tech books - Keep it free! - Gamify the heck out of it. It'll allow you to create revenue streams while keeping it FREE. KEEP THE FIRE BURNING Octourobor…

Hello and thanks for your suggestions! - Dynamic metrics is coming very very very soon - Good idea reaching out to publishers -- I might just do that. - People just email me their requests anyway, but it might be a good idea to invite the interaction - I'd love to host tech books, but as far as I know, most aren't in the public domain - Keeping it free is the plan! - Gamification is coming once I eventually get aroun…

Post by lexicality » Thu, Oct 08, 2020, 2:46 PM UTC

spidersouris wrote: post #244

lexicality wrote: post #147

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> It’s an interesting idea that we still “need” typing practice. We do it every day why would we need to practice extra? We all walk every day, but most people have terrible form and efficiency and would probably injure themselves if they tried to do it for long periods without practicing...

Does this really apply to typing, though? To what extent could one suffer from long-term injuries due to the way they're typing? I know one can suffer from repetitive strain injury if they are not using their mouse properly, but does this extend to keyboards as well?

Post by siddienahar » Fri, Oct 09, 2020, 6:29 AM UTC

Post by ada1981 » Fri, Oct 09, 2020, 10:07 PM UTC

Octouroboros wrote: post #345

ada1981 wrote: post #237

Can you add famous speeches? For the same reason Hunter S. Thompson chose to re-write famous books, I'd like to re-write a famous political speech every morning. Also, how about pulling in song lyrics from your favorite band? The option to load your own content would be cool. But the speeches would be my fav option.

Hello -- if I come across a good compilation of famous speeches I'll add them. Loading your own content is coming in a future update, too. Thanks!