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Re: GitHire

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Post by telemachos » Tue, Nov 22, 2011, 6:59 PM UTC

johndoeee wrote: post #42

zbowling wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have the same problem with my own page on this site.

On my page it finds a different person.

Ditto (username telemachus which points to the user derekprior instead?!?)

Actually, now my profile has been updated, and it now points to Linus Torvalds. Snapshot for posterity: http://cl.ly/C23P

Edit: Don't believe the pretender i386 below me. I am the true Linus Torvalds! :)

Re: GitHire

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Post by to3m » Tue, Nov 22, 2011, 7:03 PM UTC

Nobody has mentioned the name.

A simple "Doesn't do exactly what it says on the tin" disclaimer would probably suffice...

Re: GitHire

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Post by jamie_ca » Tue, Nov 22, 2011, 7:11 PM UTC

This sounds like it's supposed to be for hiring, but a quick search for Toronto had 7 of the top 10 as not hireable (according to their profile).

Bug? Missing feature of MVP? Missing filter option?

Re: GitHire

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Post by umarmung » Tue, Nov 22, 2011, 7:15 PM UTC

For a glorified search engine, why does this require Javascript to return a static page set of results?

Re: GitHire

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Post by dpritchett » Tue, Nov 22, 2011, 7:16 PM UTC

tibbon wrote: post #7

I actually love this based on easy of finding cool programmers in my area using languages I can play with. Yea, this sounds silly if you're in SF, but in Columbus, Ohio, finding cool programmers that dig FoSS and interpreted languages is tricky. Too many people doing Java, .NET and Oracle stuff at Nationwide and similar. Too few people doing fun things. THANK YOU to whoever made this.

Looks like Columbus already has a Python and a Ruby usergroup. What more could you ask for?

Here in Memphis we had neither until last night, and cool people came out of the woodwork to see MemphisPython's first meeting. They weren't even all Python fans, really. I'm hoping it'll be a flashpoint for us.

Re: GitHire

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Post by kstenerud » Tue, Nov 22, 2011, 7:27 PM UTC

akavlie wrote: post #45

wolfparade wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

GitRank, is based on the pagerank algorithm. Check out the best see if they don't match who you think should be there. http://www.githire.com/best

So it's based on inbound links (aka popularity)?

If it is, it becomes an SEO game, which defeats the purpose of such a ranking system. I'd rather hire someone who is passionate about something, designs well, and writes good code. Their page ranking doesn't help me with that.

All I really see here is a "who's who" of the popular kids.

Re: GitHire

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Post by jQueryIsAwesome » Tue, Nov 22, 2011, 7:46 PM UTC

There are some problems with the search engine, if i search by "Bogota" there is no result from my city... and it give me exactly the same results if i write "Colombia".

Maybe you should use the Google API: http://goo.gl/H5cGY

Re: GitHire

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Post by anonymoushn » Tue, Nov 22, 2011, 7:58 PM UTC

drgath wrote: post #26

Currently showing Linus on my page. Bug, or feature? :) http://www.githire.com/user/derek

My page also shows Linus.

Re: GitHire

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Post by rumblestrut » Tue, Nov 22, 2011, 8:06 PM UTC

I tried searching for local Ruby guys, and some of the top Django/Python people I know showed up at the top of the list.

It might need some tweaking.

Re: GitHire

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Post by i386 » Tue, Nov 22, 2011, 8:21 PM UTC

telemachos wrote: post #51

johndoeee wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

On my page it finds a different person.

Ditto (username telemachus which points to the user derekprior instead?!?) Actually, now my profile has been updated, and it now points to Linus Torvalds. Snapshot for posterity: http://cl.ly/C23P Edit : Don't believe the pretender i386 below me. I am the true Linus Torvalds! :)

I'm really flattered - apparently I am Linus! http://www.githire.com/user/i386