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Show HN: FocusStream – Focused, distraction-free YouTube for learners

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Re: Show HN: FocusStream – Focused, distraction-free YouTube for learners

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Post by pariharAshwin »

Lauris100 wrote: post #9
freetonik wrote: post #3

A landing page or better a login-free demo mode would be great. Right now all I see is a sign up page, which does not convince me of anything. The idea sounds interesting and attractive though.

Agree - I wanted to try this and I expect it to work like YouTube or close as possible. I am not watching 5 minute demo or signing up for a random project even if I would love to use YouTube in a more mindful way. Just give me a search bar and allow me to search 10 times for free and then I might sign up.

I am realizing this now, even when I am trying out a new project, I would love to see how it works before signing up and verifying my email address.

Thanks for your feedback, will work on to allow login-free access for demo.

Re: Show HN: FocusStream – Focused, distraction-free YouTube for learners

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Post by pariharAshwin »

desireco42 wrote: post #11

I tried signing up, it can't validate my email :) after I click on validation link, tried link and button...

Honestly speaking, I did not expect this level of traffic on the site, there was a slowdown in the mail sending service, it is fixed now, please try again.

Re: Show HN: FocusStream – Focused, distraction-free YouTube for learners

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Post by pariharAshwin »

jj_the_bunny wrote: post #6

A few critiques. 1. Your base page doesn't describe what topics can or would be available. What are we trying to learn here? Languages? Science? How to be a better YouTuber? 2. You have a demo video. I haven't watched it. Why? Because I HATE having to watch videos if I could read a description instead. I read at least 10x faster than I can watch anything. That applies to learning as well, but some topics do work bett…

Thanks for your detailed feedback.

1. Yes, I'll be building a landing page to better place the problem we are trying to solve. 2. What do you suggest for this point? 3. I've received multiple feedbacks asking for a login-free access, so I am thinking around it. 4. Yes, for sure it's in my todo-list.

Understood your point about explanation.

Re: Show HN: FocusStream – Focused, distraction-free YouTube for learners

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Post by pariharAshwin »

krawcu wrote: post #8

I refreshed the main page and recommended topics disappeared with message "Failed to load topics". Logout button doesn't redirect anywhere and I cannot log back in - too many requests. Also remember me button doesn't change state onClick.

The traffic was huge (I was positively surprised), so there were some issues in the API. It's fixed now, do try it out.

Let me check the `Remember Me` button.

Re: Show HN: FocusStream – Focused, distraction-free YouTube for learners

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Post by closetkantian »

weinzierl wrote: post #7

YouTube is a quasi-monopoly and one of the most important sources of educational content in our time. Kids use it, and teachers sometimes recommend it. I am usually against regulation, but in this case I think having YouTube Shorts next to educational content is like a school kiosk selling crack cocaine next to hot dogs.

Very well said. There really should be a public option. Large scale PBS for the internet.

Re: Show HN: FocusStream – Focused, distraction-free YouTube for learners

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Post by bhuvandesai »

This is super. I tried signing up, and it worked,an app would be better. But when I was researching about PMF topics for B2C on Youtube, I always got distracted with other of my personal recommendations it keeps throwing. This allowed me review around 6 videos focused only b2c PMF. Absolutely apt for me in this case. Thanks for building this.
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