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Re: Show HN: Coffeehouse, one-on-one voicechat with random HN users

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Post by amadeuspagel »

tmp_anon_22 wrote: post #21
amadeuspagel wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Of course I have no way to know who really is an HN user. But why would anyone who isn't use an app that's marketed as voicechat with random HN users? In the long term, I want to make it possible for everyone to have their own coffeehouse ... voicechat with random people from your favorite subreddit, readers of your favorite blog, etc..

Why would a user ever use a product in a way we didn't intend?

I'm not sure what exactly your concern is. Someone just trolling? The nice thing about this concept is that no one can waste more time then they're willing to spend themselves. But if people just want to talk to HN users, even though they don't use it themselves, I think that's fine?

Re: Show HN: Coffeehouse, one-on-one voicechat with random HN users

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Post by tmp_anon_22 »

amadeuspagel wrote: post #51
tmp_anon_22 wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why would a user ever use a product in a way we didn't intend?

I'm not sure what exactly your concern is. Someone just trolling? The nice thing about this concept is that no one can waste more time then they're willing to spend themselves. But if people just want to talk to HN users, even though they don't use it themselves, I think that's fine?

My answer is tongue-and-cheek. Users will frequently find innovative ways to use open products in unintended ways if there is a value proposition - even if the only value proposition is to troll a random stranger on the internet.

Maybe they work out the matching algorithm to consistently connect with exactly who they want to connect with. Maybe they can get IP addresses or PII or social engineering returns from meeting people.

All that said, that doesn't mean this project isn't valid, fun, cool, innovative, or has potential. Its an impossible expectation to want every side project to have perfect security, authentication, and user-verification/moderation.

I just want to make the point that there's a very high likelihood people will do weird shit with it.

Re: Show HN: Coffeehouse, one-on-one voicechat with random HN users

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Post by openknot »

ngngngng wrote: post #55

I'm confused why it would take any time at all to find a match. Sounds fun and weird and a little awkward, just how the internet should be. But I can't seem to be matched with anyone.

Yes, I've been waiting (still on) for about 10 minutes so far on Chrome (adblock disabled) to ensure browser compatibility. I started a timer for a different task at around the same time the wait started, so this measurement is fairly accurate.

Update 1: A match didn't occur yet, 30 minutes total wait time.

Update 2: Still no match. I entered the wait room for the original submitted link and left the tab open for 30 more minutes in the background (2:48 pm ET to 3:18 pm ET), with unmuted headphones on. 60 minutes total wait time across sessions.

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