Hacker News Board Hacker News, browsed like a classic message board
Live data from Hacker News

Introducing Paper

facebook.com

Post reply on HN
Print view View original

111–120 of 291 posts

Re: Introducing Paper

#111

Post by madoublet »

erikb wrote: post #17

this looks like an idea that was tried so many times and people just don't care. I think about smart tags in GMail here, or circles. Most people simply don't micromanage their data flows according to topics. Maybe I simply don't get the difference here, but if I am right, then I am deeply disappointed and frustrated to see people spend money and smart developers' time into ideas that already failed years ago.

This. I already look at it as a chore to check Facebook, I don't want to manage it.

Re: Introducing Paper

#112

Post by brandonmcane »

So, for one, I had to watch the video twice to try to figure out what the app actually does. Though, I suppose maybe that's just my own ineptitude. Because I'm still not sure what it does.

Secondly, what is the market for this? I can already make my own "paper" type thing with Flipboard or the myriad other options on the market. Considering this seems like something I need to not only download, but take time to customize, does Facebook expect people to switch right on over to them?

Why can't I just go on Facebook or Twitter and see what stories my friends are sharing? That's the point, isn't it? I don't get it.

Re: Introducing Paper

#115

Post by siddboots »

JonnieCache wrote: post #99
zyb09 wrote: post #48

Man, that video, typical marketing bullshit. First scene shows a guy writing on a typewriter, next scene shows someone hanging up Polaroid pictures. Seriously? Show me why this app is useful and why I need it, instead of trying to lull me into a world that doesn't exist.

>Show me why this app is useful and why I need it Advertising hasn't worked that way in almost a hundred years. It's simply vastly less effective than selling an identity. The real secret is, it works even if you hate hipsters. In fact, they know you hate hipsters, and that's why they're in the ad. http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2010/11/advertisings_collater...

Still, I didn't make it through the video, and then I came here to find the most highly voted echoed my own thoughts about it.

It makes me think that they missed the mark.

Re: Introducing Paper

#116

Post by [deleted] »

[deleted] wrote: post #97
kyro wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's literally the entire point of this type of visual marketing: to help you envision a fantasy world that's attainable with a particular product. Apple, BMW, Chanel, etc, all do it.

[deleted]

[deleted]

Re: Introducing Paper

#118

Post by CompleteMoron »

duiker101 wrote: post #89
zyb09 wrote: post #48

Man, that video, typical marketing bullshit. First scene shows a guy writing on a typewriter, next scene shows someone hanging up Polaroid pictures. Seriously? Show me why this app is useful and why I need it, instead of trying to lull me into a world that doesn't exist.

But... Hipsters...

yes? I here

plus i already use pulse. one a year , and the HTC sense thing

Re: Introducing Paper

#119

Post by nfoz »

narfz wrote: post #65

it's nice to see mike matas' again. i really felt in love with his UI skills ( http://mikematas.com )

I clicked that link and my web browser gave me a type of popup I didn't think it could, declaring: "This is a next generation website that is best viewed in an advanced web browser such as Apple's Safari. You will be able to view the site using this browser but the performance may be poor."

Then my browser nearly died before I could close the tab.

Post reply on HN