This is fun idea. It's like this
http://paulgraham.com/stypi.html
plus a blurred head on the background.
Kevin Rose’s idea for a new blogging platform called Tiny
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#32I don't see how it necessarily offers a "window" into someone's soul to have a blurry webcam running on them. The webcam probably won't add anything to the context of a post, and more likely than not the image is either going to be someone staring into the screen or an empty chair when they're not there. The process of watching a writer write is not as insightful as, say, watching an artist paint. There may be someth…
It would probably work better if it only played a replay of the video captured while they were actually writing their post.
The only way I would find this interesting is for authors who blog on mobile devices — seeing them blog as they move through the world would be kind of unique (and then probably get boring once the novelty wore off).
Re: Kevin Rose’s idea for a new blogging platform called Tiny
#33I don't see how it necessarily offers a "window" into someone's soul to have a blurry webcam running on them. The webcam probably won't add anything to the context of a post, and more likely than not the image is either going to be someone staring into the screen or an empty chair when they're not there. The process of watching a writer write is not as insightful as, say, watching an artist paint. There may be someth…
I agree but I think it could morph (dare I say pivot) into something cool–possibly on mobile. I could see letting someone blog from their iphone while the camera on the back is capturing the environment.
Re: Kevin Rose’s idea for a new blogging platform called Tiny
#34I don't see how it necessarily offers a "window" into someone's soul to have a blurry webcam running on them. The webcam probably won't add anything to the context of a post, and more likely than not the image is either going to be someone staring into the screen or an empty chair when they're not there. The process of watching a writer write is not as insightful as, say, watching an artist paint. There may be someth…
It would probably work better if it only played a replay of the video captured while they were actually writing their post. The only way I would find this interesting is for authors who blog on mobile devices — seeing them blog as they move through the world would be kind of unique (and then probably get boring once the novelty wore off).
>and then probably get boring once the novelty wore off
You might need something to augment that novelty. Maybe instead of a blogging platform, some kind of PostSecret like app where people post anonymously with video backdrops instead of cards. This would be better than a blogging platform as well because it would encourage (or perhaps even limit) small blocks of text which would fit into a small space without needing a scrollbar.
Re: Kevin Rose’s idea for a new blogging platform called Tiny
#35I don't see how the name 'tiny' is fitting. This blogging platform would require relatively large amounts of HTTP traffic.
Re: Kevin Rose’s idea for a new blogging platform called Tiny
#36I don't think Stallman would go anywhere near this, given his aversion to invasion of privacy.
Re: Kevin Rose’s idea for a new blogging platform called Tiny
#37HN should have small videos next to every post showing the author during the writing process. That would fit in quite well with its minimalism.
Re: Kevin Rose’s idea for a new blogging platform called Tiny
#38From 2011's "People Staring at Computers"
http://web.archive.org/web/20110708060121/http://peoplestari...
Might be a whole lot of this. Vacant staring/etc. Doubtful that when I write (or most) have any sort of engaging expressions, except for... sprinting, like NanoWrimo [2] or some such (so its more of a "game" on writing).
Note the actual Tumblr is down/he may face charges for his shenanigans. [1]
Sounds interesting as a thought experiment for new content consumption, but the wrong target (writers/bloggers).
[1] http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/07/people-staring-at-c...
Re: Kevin Rose’s idea for a new blogging platform called Tiny
#39What I want to understand is why this is such a compelling concept that I'd want to blog using it (or read a blog on it) vs all the other options out there. I'm just not seeing the allure.
The only allure is that it's Kevin Rose attached to it. The idea is terrible and will flop. Not only do people not want to watch the very boring process of content creation, but the content creators will not want people watching their (as viewed) awkward, stop & start, process of generating. We're all pretty weird when put under a microscope, and not many people like to be under a microscope. There is no doubt an ext…
Well said! I used to think that he could really manage to pull off great products. He just stayed long enough to be a HIPSTER.
Re: Kevin Rose’s idea for a new blogging platform called Tiny
#40This is retarded. There... I said what everyone is thinking but too scared to say.
It's ok people we don't have to get all philosophical and say "but oh, the ideas that no one understands are the world changing ones!".
No, just no.
I understand this just fine. It's retarded.