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Re: Show HN: Our new ridesharing site, BurningManRides.com. Feedback?

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Post by jmtame » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 10:02 PM UTC

Tie in Airbnb recommendations based on how long you're staying, and this is possibly the cheapest (and most exciting) way to travel around.

Re: Show HN: Our new ridesharing site, BurningManRides.com. Feedback?

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Post by jasonshen » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 10:08 PM UTC

dfischer wrote: post #5

I love the design you got going on. I don't say this often. Nice work.

Thanks! That's all randy. =)

Re: Show HN: Our new ridesharing site, BurningManRides.com. Feedback?

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Post by jasonshen » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 10:28 PM UTC

jnburnham wrote: post #6

what's to prevent users from getting stabbed

We definitely want to make sure our users are safe. Check out our safety page (which is linked at the footer) with tips on how to rideshare safely: http://burningmanrides.com/safety

Re: Show HN: Our new ridesharing site, BurningManRides.com. Feedback?

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Post by gourneau » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 10:30 PM UTC

Please add a section for planes :)

Then pimp it on https://lists.burningman.com/mailman/listinfo/aviators-list

Yee Haw!

Re: Show HN: Our new ridesharing site, BurningManRides.com. Feedback?

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Post by blackboxxx » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 10:31 PM UTC

I'm enthusiastically behind the ridesharing idea. It's ecologically intelligent, saves people money and the hassles of vehicle ownership, and with looming fuel price spikes/peak oil/economic uncertainty, I see it as a futureproof business.

Looks like you've also got a solid team in place too (the importance of this cannot be overstated).

Btw, I'm in the "potential user" camp, and will use your service when I've got a chance.

In short, this is a startup I can feel good about. Good luck!

Re: Show HN: Our new ridesharing site, BurningManRides.com. Feedback?

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Post by randy » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 10:39 PM UTC

jasonshen wrote: post #13

jnburnham wrote: post #6

what's to prevent users from getting stabbed

We definitely want to make sure our users are safe. Check out our safety page (which is linked at the footer) with tips on how to rideshare safely: http://burningmanrides.com/safety

We're also always looking for suggestions on how we can make the experience safer and better for our users. Let us know what else we should do!

Re: Show HN: Our new ridesharing site, BurningManRides.com. Feedback?

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Post by sown » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 10:42 PM UTC

I'm certain that "Burning Man" is copyrighted. You might have to tangle with that.

http://www.burningman.com/press/pressRandR.html#bmanRR

Re: Show HN: Our new ridesharing site, BurningManRides.com. Feedback?

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Post by listic » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 10:43 PM UTC

blackboxxx wrote: post #15

I'm enthusiastically behind the ridesharing idea. It's ecologically intelligent, saves people money and the hassles of vehicle ownership, and with looming fuel price spikes/peak oil/economic uncertainty, I see it as a futureproof business. Looks like you've also got a solid team in place too (the importance of this cannot be overstated). Btw, I'm in the "potential user" camp, and will use your service when I've got a…

Can you share some good ridesharing services?

Re: Show HN: Our new ridesharing site, BurningManRides.com. Feedback?

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Post by blackboxxx » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 10:47 PM UTC

listic wrote: post #18

blackboxxx wrote: post #15

I'm enthusiastically behind the ridesharing idea. It's ecologically intelligent, saves people money and the hassles of vehicle ownership, and with looming fuel price spikes/peak oil/economic uncertainty, I see it as a futureproof business. Looks like you've also got a solid team in place too (the importance of this cannot be overstated). Btw, I'm in the "potential user" camp, and will use your service when I've got a…

Can you share some good ridesharing services?

I don't know of many, sorry. I think the time is ripe for a startup to own this market though.

Re: Show HN: Our new ridesharing site, BurningManRides.com. Feedback?

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Post by jasonshen » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 10:51 PM UTC

sown wrote: post #17

I'm certain that "Burning Man" is copyrighted. You might have to tangle with that. http://www.burningman.com/press/pressRandR.html#bmanRR

Thanks for pointing that out! We've been in touch with folks at Burning Man HQ and they're fine with our using their name since our site is entirely free to use and without ads.