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Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by Aicy »

Aicy wrote: post #123
Aicy wrote: post #111

I just created a new account using the free tier, and then afterwards decided I would like to play. I went to my profile, clicked on "view financials", but when I press "Change Subscription Amount" the page just freezes. Why won't you let me give you my money? Having a look in the console... Every time I press the "Change Subscription Amount" button there is a 500 API error from https://api.non.io/stripe/subscription…

I also tried paying at this link https://non.io/admin/first-time-signup I entered my card details, and now it is stuck on a loading system where the "Subscribe" button used to be

Ok... I managed to pay. It might not have been working because I was entering my post code wrong, although I got no feedback from the UI about this.

Now I'm trying to make a post, but it similarly has gotten stuck as soon as I press the submit button.

(I figured out that I need to actually upload a picture, video etc and not just write a description. This was not clear and I got no feedback from the UI that this was the problem - instead it implied it was just waiting for something with the loading icon)

Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by danem »

jjcm wrote: post #25
cryoz wrote: post #12

You should post this on /r/RedditAlternatives/ as well if you haven't already. Also, clickable link: https://non.io/#all

I did, but they weren't a fan of the paid model for interaction: https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditAlternatives/comments/147qzfb...

So people want a social media platform that has broad reach, high availability, (some) algorithmic curation, never ending content, moderation, first-class mobile support, but aren't willing to pay for it in any way (ads or subscriptions). This is precisely why I don't see anyone replacing Reddit. Niche communities will continue to exist and thrive on the internet but the mega social media aggregators like twitter, reddit, etc only seem to be viable (who knows for how long) with the same old business model: ads and VC money.

Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by [deleted] »

coldpie wrote: post #114
FlyingSnake wrote: post #109

I've spent enough time [Edit: on HN] to remember App.net¹ which was launched with similar fanfare but was shut down after few painful years of trying to find a PMF. The lesson I learned from that saga was HN might not be the best place to validate your product. We're too smart to diss even good ideas like DropBox. Go and talk to your potential customers and I hope the App.net story gives you some inspiration. 1: http…

"PMF"?

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Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by alexb_ »

jjcm wrote: post #42
knorker wrote: post #17

Your site doesn't think "$&m22KPBeB$!7&^l" is a strong enough password. Uhm… okay?

Interesting, I was able to sign up with it. Can I ask if you're using a password manager / what browser you're using? Also for context, instead of testing password length/number of characters, I look for overall entropy in the formula of [alphabet length for char set used]^(number of letters in password). The one you described is well above the limit.

> instead of testing password length/number of characters, I look for overall entropy in the formula of [alphabet length for char set used]^(number of letters in password).

You should do none of this. It shouldn't be the websites concern if my account gets hacked - basic password requirements are fine, but anything that goes past a character count is just making the UX worse. The requirements increase friction, which you've already put at a high level due to requiring payment.

Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by bee_rider »

idiotsecant wrote: post #32

The idea of posters getting real money instead of fake internet points when their posts do well seems interesting, but maybe an unintentional experiment in unintended consequences. Moderation will be extremely important to prevent low-effort memes and content regurgitation and the like from saturating your main channels. Have you considered how you will encourage moderation and keep it free from the corrosive influen…

If everyone chips in $1, and their $1 is split between all the things they’ve upvoted, isn’t the financial incentive to produce posts that are upvoted by people who don’t typically upvote? That actually seems like a pretty interesting incentive.

Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by mnky9800n »

root_axis wrote: post #36

Congrats on the hard work, and the idea is fine, but the problem is that tech like this is a cheap commodity in a massively oversaturated space, and without a hook that makes the platform exceptional (innovative/clever/beautiful design, unique aggregation features, inherently interesting content, reimagined user/content/moderation dynamics etc etc), this kind of thing is dead in the water because it lacks a network e…

It doesn't even work on mobile.

Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years

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Post by jjcm »

moffkalast wrote: post #132
jjcm wrote: post #91

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Going directly to a tag view will let you browse without logging in: i.e. https://non.io/#all or https://non.io/#dog I've still got plenty of work to do on the UX of the site!

Hmm, is there a way to switch between tags without editing the url? I can't find any list of current ones.

Logging into an account will get you the sidebar, which will let you navigate current tags. You can use the demo account hackernews pw=helloworld
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