Um... someone is going to use this for sending their suicide notes.
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Re: Show HN: WeExpire.org – Notes readable only after your death
#22Um... someone is going to use this for sending their suicide notes.
And that's an issue because? I mean it might be a human issue but it's not a technology issue.
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That's a human issue not a technology issue. There's nothing technology can and should be programmed to even try to deal with, unless probing user's brain for intent is on the table...
Re: Show HN: WeExpire.org – Notes readable only after your death
#24interesting SaaS.
now, you have any plan in case you go out of business?
Re: Show HN: WeExpire.org – Notes readable only after your death
#25random but this is probably a good use of blockchain tech. a smart contract that stores the notes and unlocks using a key that is given to a loved one. perfect for use case for a lasting note. only time this goes down is if the entire network goes down.
Re: Show HN: WeExpire.org – Notes readable only after your death
#26interesting SaaS. now, you have any plan in case you go out of business?
You'd think so with a name like "we expire"
Re: Show HN: WeExpire.org – Notes readable only after your death
#27I have used https://www.deadmantracker.com since creation. This one seems to be similar but, perhaps, less intrusive—I have to check-in on DMT each week. Neat. The important part is permanence, if the service is to be trusted, and to be useful.
Long time ago, about 10 years ago, I thought of similar contraption with already google-verse system. Basically you upload a encrypted file (text or pdf) to google drive with public share link, and add an event to your Google calendar with a 3 month advance notice (& 2 months, 1 months, all by email), one time recurring only. As soon as you get notification email (XYZ is happening in 90 days, you go to Google Calendar & change event month to next 3rd month. But then they released Google Inactivity Manager.
Re: Show HN: WeExpire.org – Notes readable only after your death
#28Sorry for the shameless plug but I also have a similar service:
https://backupdiary.com
It works as a "dead man's switch". As long as you sign in at least once a month your note will be stay private. Otherwise, your designated recipients will get it in the email.
Re: Show HN: WeExpire.org – Notes readable only after your death
#29Sorry for the shameless plug but I also have a similar service: https://backupdiary.com It works as a "dead man's switch". As long as you sign in at least once a month your note will be stay private. Otherwise, your designated recipients will get it in the email.
Nice one!
Re: Show HN: WeExpire.org – Notes readable only after your death
#30Hm please don't trust a service such as this over a decent legal firm, you can find always a reliable solicitor / legal support in your neighborhood.
One problem with "reliable solicitors" is that it's entirely possible for their firm to go out of business too, with few, if any, repercussions for the proprietors. I'd prefer to trust something like a self-hosted Vaultwarden instance [1] with emergency access [2]. Maybe with redundancy even. [1] https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden [2] https://bitwarden.com/help/emergency-access/
Solicitors in a civilised country are highly regulated and if they were to cease trading the local regulator will appoint a firm to handle their clients needs