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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 pie420 »

shmatt wrote: post #95
jjcm wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

I swear, the current protests have shined a very odd light on the average commenting Redditor, they want * The website to be free * The API to be cheap * The ability to use a 3rd party app that does not track, advertise, or monetize you in any way * VCs to continue to pour hundreds of millions of dollars to run the site and never ask for an ROI Good luck kids

See: Wikipedia, Craigslist, AO3. all perfectly great websites not ruined by spam, tracking, backend, fancy graphics. Just great content, lightweight and clear UI.

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 »

vinnymac wrote: post #27

Mobile browser support is a little problematic. A couple of things I noticed immediately, that you may want to consider. - landing page is not responsive, hard to read on Safari on iOS - login screen in-app couldn’t be closed, had to navigate away to exit, perhaps a hidden icon somewhere? - comment threads seemed to have the same issues on iOS as the landing page Definitely like the direction you took for the UI, loo…

Definitely problematic. I have a local branch that has mobile css that's ~60% complete. Designs for it are here: https://www.figma.com/file/DStwulDd9Vd3TLjrMuxZ9y/nonio-desi...

Aiming to have mobile css in a couple weeks time. Apologies for the poor experience!

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

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Post by wraptile »

haroldp wrote: post #207
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…

> maybe an unintentional experiment in unintended consequences Just charging $2 might be a huge improvement over reddit because it makes sock puppets cost too much to scale. Paying out for upvotes, I fear will incentivize lowest-common-denominator content. If you go to a quality tech subreddit and sort by "Top" comments, they will mostly be memes. They won't be from an expert solving your very specific problem. And m…

Sounds like I prime example of Moral Hazard where people would justify shitty behavior because they pay for it. It's also more difficult to ban people in one way or another because they are paying customers now.

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

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Post by jrflowers »

shmatt wrote: post #95
jjcm wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

I swear, the current protests have shined a very odd light on the average commenting Redditor, they want * The website to be free * The API to be cheap * The ability to use a 3rd party app that does not track, advertise, or monetize you in any way * VCs to continue to pour hundreds of millions of dollars to run the site and never ask for an ROI Good luck kids

> VCs to continue to pour hundreds of millions of dollars to run the site and never ask for an ROI

Where have you seen somebody say that they wouldn’t post without venture funding for a given platform?

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

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Post by skupig »

jjcm wrote: post #198
twic wrote: post #112

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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.

Are you dead set on paying out directly? Internet communities always get worse when there's money involved. It will be a constant fight between moderation and clickbait. People will make it their job to game the system. You could, instead, have votes go toward paying a user's subscription fee instead of cash.
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