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Codename: Svbtle by Dustin Curtis

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Re: Codename: Svbtle by Dustin Curtis

#41

"This is the blogging platform for creative, intelligent, and witty people. Membership by invitation only." Am I the only person that laughed out loud at this?

I didn't laugh but I found that incredibly arrogant and pathetic.

Studio 54 as applied to a blog. I'm with you, but it tends to work over the short term.

Re: Codename: Svbtle by Dustin Curtis

#42
post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I didn't laugh but I found that incredibly arrogant and pathetic.

Pathetic? It perfectly accomplishes my goal: you'll remember it. (Edit: Sigh. Now I remember why I have a rule of not commenting on Hacker News anymore.)

It's actually awesome. Invite please....

Re: Codename: Svbtle by Dustin Curtis

#44
post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I didn't laugh but I found that incredibly arrogant and pathetic.

Pathetic? It perfectly accomplishes my goal: you'll remember it. (Edit: Sigh. Now I remember why I have a rule of not commenting on Hacker News anymore.)

I've already forgotten how it's called. Good luck to you though.

Re: Codename: Svbtle by Dustin Curtis

#45
post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I didn't laugh but I found that incredibly arrogant and pathetic.

Pathetic? It perfectly accomplishes my goal: you'll remember it. (Edit: Sigh. Now I remember why I have a rule of not commenting on Hacker News anymore.)

I'm curious though -- for a while now I've been seeing the svbtle style as synonymous with you & your brand, and I'm having trouble shaking that even though it's now open to other bloggers. Was this side-effect another one of your goals?

Re: Codename: Svbtle by Dustin Curtis

#46

If the domain name is invite only, is there any chance that the code will be open source so other people can run their own version of svbtle?

From the article it looks like he wants to maintain the "branding" of his blog so people recognise it as having a consistent quality - which I think is totally ridiculous as it's way too minimal to stand out. A good designer could clone the style in minutes. So what sets it apart? The way the editor promotes capturing ideas? This part isn't open to the public. Seems a bit odd.

It's working I suppose. And the "invite only" system sure helps drive desire.

Re: Codename: Svbtle by Dustin Curtis

#50
post #47

I wonder how many people gave kudos to the post by mistake? I know I did and there's no way to remove the kudos you gave afterwards. User actions should be a click not a hover.

He's already received complaints and sort of laughed them away: http://dcurt.is/unkudo

Personally I think it's bad UX, but what do I know; I'm not Dustin Curtis.

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