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A Readable Techcrunch Feed

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Re: A Readable Techcrunch Feed

#2

Post by hmontazeri »

When I first started using TechCrunch, I found myself overwhelmed with the cluttered and overloaded user interface, which made it difficult to quickly find the information I was looking for.

That's why I decided to create "A Readable TechCrunch Feed," a simplified version of TechCrunch that focuses on delivering the most important news and updates in a clean and easy-to-read format. As I developed the tool, I found myself constantly frustrated with the bloated and cluttered nature of the original TechCrunch site, and I knew that others in the tech community would benefit from a streamlined version that focused solely on the content.

Overall, I created this tool out of a desire to improve the user experience for others who share my frustration with the overloaded UI of TechCrunch. By simplifying the site and making it easier to navigate, I hope to help others stay up-to-date on the latest tech news and trends without feeling overwhelmed or bogged down by excessive information.

Re: A Readable Techcrunch Feed

#6

Post by bobsoap »

hmontazeri wrote: post #2

When I first started using TechCrunch, I found myself overwhelmed with the cluttered and overloaded user interface, which made it difficult to quickly find the information I was looking for. That's why I decided to create "A Readable TechCrunch Feed," a simplified version of TechCrunch that focuses on delivering the most important news and updates in a clean and easy-to-read format. As I developed the tool, I found m…

This looks like a nice project, but you lose a lot of credibility by having ChatGPT write your comment.

This kind of post instantly repels any desire to seriously interact with you in any meaningful way (at least in me). If English is not your first language, I'd simply say so and then run your own text through deepl.com or something if you think you have to. If your grammar is lacking, use whatever tool for that on your own writing.

Throwing up generic drivel with triple repetition of key facts that sounds like a madlib question straight out of an online marketing crash course is disrespectful to the reader and detrimental to your credibility.

I'm speaking only for myself, of course, and others may disagree. Sorry if this is off-topic.

Re: A Readable Techcrunch Feed

#9

Post by tnzk »

bobsoap wrote: post #6
hmontazeri wrote: post #2

When I first started using TechCrunch, I found myself overwhelmed with the cluttered and overloaded user interface, which made it difficult to quickly find the information I was looking for. That's why I decided to create "A Readable TechCrunch Feed," a simplified version of TechCrunch that focuses on delivering the most important news and updates in a clean and easy-to-read format. As I developed the tool, I found m…

This looks like a nice project, but you lose a lot of credibility by having ChatGPT write your comment. This kind of post instantly repels any desire to seriously interact with you in any meaningful way (at least in me). If English is not your first language, I'd simply say so and then run your own text through deepl.com or something if you think you have to. If your grammar is lacking, use whatever tool for that on…

You mean the parent is written by ChatGPT? How did you know that? I'm an ESL speaker and feel nothing wrong with the parent (beside being a bit too dense). Curious how natives or more fluent speakers would feel out of it.
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