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Show HN: Discuo – Anonymous discussions with infinite branching and 24h lifespan

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Post by drdruide »

I built Discuo, a unique discussion platform that combines: - Infinite thread branching: conversations evolve naturally in multiple directions - 24h post lifespan: all content auto-deletes after 24 hours - No account needed: just start posting or commenting instantly - Complete anonymity: no tracking, no personal data collection - Minimalist design: distraction-free, focused on pure discussion

Originally created for developers to share progress and discuss code, it evolved into a platform covering various topics while maintaining its minimalist essence.

Show HN: Discuo – Anonymous discussions with infinite branching and 24h lifespan
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Re: Show HN: Discuo – Anonymous discussions with infinite branching and 24h lifespan

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Post by curtisblaine »

newaccountman2 wrote: post #3

It seems cool, but why the mandatory 24 hour auto-delete? edit: I guess if it took off, you'd incur storage costs :thinking:

Like 4chan, ephemeral posts create a different kind of community. I wonder how this plays out legally (i.e. don't you have obligations of log persistence in case a crime is reported?)

Re: Show HN: Discuo – Anonymous discussions with infinite branching and 24h lifespan

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Post by drdruide »

curtisblaine wrote: post #5
newaccountman2 wrote: post #3

It seems cool, but why the mandatory 24 hour auto-delete? edit: I guess if it took off, you'd incur storage costs :thinking:

Like 4chan, ephemeral posts create a different kind of community. I wonder how this plays out legally (i.e. don't you have obligations of log persistence in case a crime is reported?)

UPDATE: I've removed the 24-hour message deletion function. Posts will now remain on the platform.

Re: Show HN: Discuo – Anonymous discussions with infinite branching and 24h lifespan

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Post by drdruide »

curtisblaine wrote: post #5
newaccountman2 wrote: post #3

It seems cool, but why the mandatory 24 hour auto-delete? edit: I guess if it took off, you'd incur storage costs :thinking:

Like 4chan, ephemeral posts create a different kind of community. I wonder how this plays out legally (i.e. don't you have obligations of log persistence in case a crime is reported?)

UPDATE 2: I may add an option to decide if you want your posts to be deleted within 24 hours. For the moment, no more deletions at all.

Re: Show HN: Discuo – Anonymous discussions with infinite branching and 24h lifespan

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Post by drdruide »

curtisblaine wrote: post #6

This is a beautiful platform. Care to describe the tech stack you're using? UX nit: "post anonymously" looks like a button, and I pressed it a couple of times before understanding it's just a switch.

Thanks a lot! I used nextjs, tailwind, prisma all deployed on a vps :)

Thanks for your comment, I'll fix it

Re: Show HN: Discuo – Anonymous discussions with infinite branching and 24h lifespan

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Post by l0b0 »

Great idea! Some feedback:

- The 24 hour horizon means you could get away without namespace functionality like categories entirely, especially when self-hosting for a small-to-medium-sized group.

- It's tiring to read sites with all monospace fonts. I can see how it might be useful if most posts contain a lot of code, though.

- Do you expect this to be open sourced?

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