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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.
Has anyone actually gotten a match? How long did it take?
Update: No match yet, after another 30-minute session. I opened 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.
This would be awesome if it works. Though I tried and waited for a while with no match - I suspect it’s a proof of concept to judge demand. Would be better if I could actually read HN while waiting, might make people willing to keep waiting longer on mobile.
No it actually is meant to work, though, I admit, it doesn't seem to.
> Would be better if I could actually read HN while waiting, might make people willing to keep waiting longer on mobile.
Interesting idea.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
while that does make sense, i am in a pretty isolated region and i'd like to pick a specific different region. also, while i am at it, i'd prefer a small group rather than one on one.
> while that does make sense, i am in a pretty isolated region and i'd like to pick a specific different region. Really, people shouldn't have to be aware of regions at all, which is why I initially wanted to use just one server, rather then deno deploy. (I still plan to realize that with deno deploy, it's just harder.) > also, while i am at it, i'd prefer a small group rather than one on one. Thought about that, but…
one-on-one requires everyone to speak. with more people some can listen and only speak when they have something interesting to add.
if the two people don't have a topic then there will be an awkward silence. with more people it is also easier to find any topic to talk about.
for introverts getting started is difficult, but ending a conversation equally so.
in small groups people can join, wait until they are asked to introduce themselves, listen until they have something to say and leave whenever they need to without inconveniencing anyone else who wants to continue to talk.
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.
I'm using deno deploy, which is split accross 25 regions, so you have to match with someone from the same region. (I tried to use my own server at first, but it crashed, so I switched to deno deploy in a hurry, without having figured out how to connect it accross regions.)
alternatively consider using existing platforms like jitsi. the benefit of your site is not the implementation of the audio channels but the ability for HN users to find each other. you could create a frontend where HN users join but are redirected to a jitsi room once they are matched.
unless of course part of the point is for you to experiment and learn webrtc and related technologies...
This would be awesome if it works. Though I tried and waited for a while with no match - I suspect it’s a proof of concept to judge demand. Would be better if I could actually read HN while waiting, might make people willing to keep waiting longer on mobile.