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Show HN: launching photosite next week, please give us cruel feedback

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Re: Show HN: launching photosite next week, please give us cruel feedback

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Post by linorosa »

bigohms wrote: post #16
petervandijck wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

(founder here) We're not trying to be scammy, it's more so that when you do finally log in, your photos will already be there. But yes, it's definitely something we should work on. You can easily skip that step though, no harm done.

Also, after receiving an invite, I am urged to create an account and then there is "One last step!"?!???! What's the step? Download a tiny program that watches my computer and uploads photos that it finds. REALLY? Yes, I will be skipping that step. In the app, it seems to have lost my album structure. On the upside, the app is FAST. Now, where is the account delete function?

Hi, gush dev here. I'm curious, why did you so quickly discard the idea of downloading the 'tiny program that watches your computer'? Does the way we present it sound sketchy? Do you use dropbox? Thanks for the feedback :)

Re: Show HN: launching photosite next week, please give us cruel feedback

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Post by petervandijck »

avree wrote: post #10

I didn't sign up. I've already signed up for Snapjoy, and a slue of other photo apps. I went to your page and couldn't figure out what your product actually was—what the value add was. This was compounded by the fact that your "handwritten" font choice is impossible to read : "hackers pet invites faster" is what it looks like at the bottom. Your "Sign In" button is below the fold—this is going to hurt user engagement…

And hackers do pet invites faster :)

Re: Show HN: launching photosite next week, please give us cruel feedback

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Post by bigohms »

linorosa wrote: post #21
bigohms wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Also, after receiving an invite, I am urged to create an account and then there is "One last step!"?!???! What's the step? Download a tiny program that watches my computer and uploads photos that it finds. REALLY? Yes, I will be skipping that step. In the app, it seems to have lost my album structure. On the upside, the app is FAST. Now, where is the account delete function?

Hi, gush dev here. I'm curious, why did you so quickly discard the idea of downloading the 'tiny program that watches your computer'? Does the way we present it sound sketchy? Do you use dropbox? Thanks for the feedback :)

Hi gush - Definitely the way things are written and presented can use a bit of polishing and help adoption. I sent an email to your notifier along the same lines. I do have a dropbox account and don't use it very much.

I think overall the concept is very sound, however the details need work and perhaps slowly on boarding the user by proving utility before (seemingly) forcing another step.

Re: Show HN: launching photosite next week, please give us cruel feedback

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Post by bigohms »

petervandijck wrote: post #20
bigohms wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Really? And where's the call to action for that? I see a text input box, two buttons for Sharing on FB and Twitter. I also don't understand the significance of the 1-2-3 step indicator. From a UI perspective it doesn't tell me where I am. Why would I share this to my entire social graph, risking my reputation, if I haven't vetted the product?

We have to improve that page, yes. We're not trying to share anything to your social graph, just to privately import your photos. Gotta make that more clear. Thanks for the feedback, good stuff! (founder here)

Yea I understand you aren't pushing to the graph. The point was that until I actually see/feel/use/fall in love with it (well, not that far) I am very hesitant against sharing about the app in order to get an invite. That's probably just a personal thing.

Re: Show HN: launching photosite next week, please give us cruel feedback

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Post by petervandijck »

dholowiski wrote: post #25

You want cruel? I hate private signup/invite sites. It's either ready or it's not and if it's not I'm probably not coming back, ever, no matter what the excuse.

That's one customer less then :) That's ok. I think there are arguments for being in closed beta though. (founder here)
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