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Show HN: I made paperboat.website, a platform for friends and creativity
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Re: Show HN: I made paperboat.website, a platform for friends and creativity
#22Whenever I hear the words "paper boat" I'm put in mind of a certain [1] vtuber [2]. [1] https://youtu.be/pYVEIX7nSEs?t=769 [2] For those unfamiliar with the vtuber scene: This video is not AI generated. She's a legitimate content creator; the views and subs on that video are real and organic. She's a real human with a video camera and face tracking that maps her real human face's expressions and movements onto an ani…
As a coincidence there are 3 ShowHNs on the front page right now all with “boat” in their name. Showboat, Rowboat and Paperboat.
Re: Show HN: I made paperboat.website, a platform for friends and creativity
#23Whenever I hear the words "paper boat" I'm put in mind of a certain [1] vtuber [2]. [1] https://youtu.be/pYVEIX7nSEs?t=769 [2] For those unfamiliar with the vtuber scene: This video is not AI generated. She's a legitimate content creator; the views and subs on that video are real and organic. She's a real human with a video camera and face tracking that maps her real human face's expressions and movements onto an ani…
Technically impressive, but that’s about it.
Re: Show HN: I made paperboat.website, a platform for friends and creativity
#24Whenever I hear the words "paper boat" I'm put in mind of a certain [1] vtuber [2]. [1] https://youtu.be/pYVEIX7nSEs?t=769 [2] For those unfamiliar with the vtuber scene: This video is not AI generated. She's a legitimate content creator; the views and subs on that video are real and organic. She's a real human with a video camera and face tracking that maps her real human face's expressions and movements onto an ani…
is this innocuous or does it have hints of child abuse like the whole loli anime scene?
Innocuous. Saba streams on YouTube; any NSFW content would get age-restricted or taken down. There's nothing immoral about a 20-something woman finding an audience streaming with a cute, petite anime cat girl avatar. (Or maybe 30-something, I have no idea her real age.)
You should be able to stream with an anime character of any body type you want, especially if it's your original character and you commission the art yourself, as Saba did. It's fantasy. When you choose your animated avatar's body type, it could match your real body type; be an aspirational body type you wish you had; or be a business decision responding to what kind of content has viewer demand. Who cares?
Re: Show HN: I made paperboat.website, a platform for friends and creativity
#25Whenever I hear the words "paper boat" I'm put in mind of a certain [1] vtuber [2]. [1] https://youtu.be/pYVEIX7nSEs?t=769 [2] For those unfamiliar with the vtuber scene: This video is not AI generated. She's a legitimate content creator; the views and subs on that video are real and organic. She's a real human with a video camera and face tracking that maps her real human face's expressions and movements onto an ani…
What did I just watch... Alright, something for everyone, I guess.
Sameko Saba/Gawr Gura/senzawa, the most popular/notable virtual youtube personality (vtuber) is what you just watched.
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#27Whenever I hear the words "paper boat" I'm put in mind of a certain [1] vtuber [2]. [1] https://youtu.be/pYVEIX7nSEs?t=769 [2] For those unfamiliar with the vtuber scene: This video is not AI generated. She's a legitimate content creator; the views and subs on that video are real and organic. She's a real human with a video camera and face tracking that maps her real human face's expressions and movements onto an ani…
What did I just watch... Alright, something for everyone, I guess.
The vtuber rabbit hole is very deep and interesting but this comment mentioning Saba seems to be very random, not related to the discussion at all. Left a bitter taste even on someone who knows a bit about vtubing. Not the best way to show off the community on hackernews
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#28I am not putting you down - this is a very cool project. But I don't think it's really that impressive after I've seen hundreds of similar projects on HN. Does anyone feel the same?
It's very simple to code (or vibe code) this in a week. Kinda uninteresting.
Re: Show HN: I made paperboat.website, a platform for friends and creativity
#29I am not putting you down - this is a very cool project. But I don't think it's really that impressive after I've seen hundreds of similar projects on HN. Does anyone feel the same? It's very simple to code (or vibe code) this in a week. Kinda uninteresting.
Thank you! And I agree that it's technically not that impressive.
Posting it here was very special for me. First of all, I got tons of valuable feedback and questions. It's also the first step in figuring out how big a role this project will play in my life. I will run it regardless of how many people decide to support it through memberships, however, I want to carve out as much time for it as possible.
It's a commitment to something that I've been dreaming about for quite a while now, that's what makes it exciting for me.
On top of that, I built a website tool that my friends and I actually enjoy to use.
Re: Show HN: I made paperboat.website, a platform for friends and creativity
#30I am not putting you down - this is a very cool project. But I don't think it's really that impressive after I've seen hundreds of similar projects on HN. Does anyone feel the same? It's very simple to code (or vibe code) this in a week. Kinda uninteresting.
Thank you! And I agree that it's technically not that impressive. Posting it here was very special for me. First of all, I got tons of valuable feedback and questions. It's also the first step in figuring out how big a role this project will play in my life. I will run it regardless of how many people decide to support it through memberships, however, I want to carve out as much time for it as possible. It's a commit…
I wish you luck in running your project! I hope it gets a userbase - no matter how small, to show that a project like this can be sustainable financially.
Btw, it's great satisfaction in seeing your friends enjoy your product, I know that feeling. It's the greatest compliment when they stop complaining (because you've polished your project) and just use it