I'm the developer of Sync for Reddit. If you want to explore making an Android app I'm about to have a lot of time on my hands...
I haven't been on Android for a few years now, but the years I was, your client was my favorite. Thanks for making it!
Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years
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Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years
#192Congrats 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…
For a site to work it either needs to
a) seed itself with tons of j referring links. At the end of the day people come for the content not the platform.
b) target moderation groups and convince individual smaller communities to transport themselves wholesale. Go down the dark list and start marketing to each mod team one by one.
Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years
#193%98 lurk, %1.9 comment and %0.1 make content that make the rest of the group come in and lurk / comment in the first place. You probably want to invert the payment model in a way and still give money to content creators, or make it a platform which content creators can get paid and take a cut, like substack. But you have a chicken/egg issue there too, which is why coke when it was first getting started gave coke to v…
Oh, that kind of Coke!
#samebusinessmodel
Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years
#194The 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…
> do you have any long-term plans to IPO this if it becomes successful? If not, some kind of guarantee that this platform is immune to enshittification would probably be very, very popular.
This is a solid call out. Part of me wants to keep things private in order to maintain the "user is the customer" alignment. One issue with going public is it then means shareholders become your primary customer, with your users becoming second tier. I'm not quite sure what the answer is.
This also brings me to the question of funding - on one hand, proper funding here would help drastically with launching, on the other hand it comes with expectations and requirements.
Part of the reason why I want paid users though is it means the site can be self-sustaining without that funding, if it can get past the network effect threshold.
Lots to think about.
Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years
#195Make the API compatible with Reddit's and you'll have a bunch of third-party clients starting on day one!
Do any 3P clients let you point their app to backends other than reddit.com? Or are you just saying it would be easy for app developers to quickly port their app to non.io?
The survivors are working on it. RedReader is allowed to continue using the API for free because it has accessibility features, but the creator has announced they do not plan to depend on that goodwill and will expand the app to connect to other APIs.
Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years
#196Congrats 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…
Only start charging when the sub or channel becomes large enough (something like boosts)
But yes, it needs a new capability that is the hook.
Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years
#197The 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…
Ditto. I hate this idea. We all know the type of content that revenue drives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE3j_RHkqJc . I want a site that rewards quality, not view counts.
> I want a site that rewards quality, not view counts.
That's what the objective of the site is. Viewing doesn't reward anything (whereas views do reward in the video you just linked). My hope as well is that for nonio, knowing you're contributing a share of your monthly pool will make people more conscientious about what they upvote, thus improving quality.
Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years
#198Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes ish, as currently I'm doing payouts via Stripe Connect (and likewise only paying out in countries that Stripe Connect supports, as it takes care of that aspect). Everything is theoretical until battle-tested however.
Personally, if i signed up, i would not be interested in getting payouts. I'd have to declare them on my tax return, and it's just not worth it for such small amounts. So a checkbox to donate any payouts to a charity (the EFF, perhaps?) would be great.
A really great idea. Love that as well. I've also considered adding a threshold for payouts (i.e. $50 withdrawal minimum) to help with the reporting aspects.
Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years
#199I recently found that more sites has Stripe code on pages that actually don't require payment. First it was a calendar site to schedule meetings, now this.
As many of you, I have a bunch of blockers installed in my web browser and I strip off the Strip code when I am opening non.io 'register' page. Unfortunately, it prevents me from registering.
I believe the code there is to build my profile and start using metrics/features about who I am. I am not sure if it is really necessary at that point.
Would you consider removing Stripe snippets on registering page?
Re: Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years
#200I love it. I hope the internet one day will move to paid models. The current state of affairs is untenable. Ads, privacy issues, the lot. One thing I have tried doing recently is using a pre-paid model + free tier. Perhaps I am in the minority, but I absolutely dislike subscriptions. They make me stay up at night wondering if I have some subscription still active I no longer need. With a pre-paid model, users can pay for usage and not have to worry until next time they come back. It can be very cheap, too
ps. text box background colors look better when they are different than main page background colors (slightly darker or brighter)