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"Let me know how I can help" – a proposal to HN

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Re: "Let me know how I can help" – a proposal to HN

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Post by ejp »

dzink wrote: post #28

We have build http://DoerHub.com to tackle this head on. You post whatever projects you are working on (hackers, researchers, scientists, are are 50%+ of the community, but there are also marketers, subject matter experts, designers, etc). Examples: http://www.doerhub.com/for/doerhub (dogfooding) http://www.doerhub.com/for/robopaint http://www.doerhub.com/for/surgery-boards-app http://www.doerhub.com/for/coincashcard…

Could you elaborate on the github permissions required if I sign in via that method? Write access to all public repos is what I'm interested in particularly.

Re: "Let me know how I can help" – a proposal to HN

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Post by mturmon »

topcat31 wrote: post #4
basicallydan wrote: post #3

Just to clarify: a) You're suggesting that we start an HMO meme on Hacker News which clearly means "I'm looking for help, this is what I'm looking for help with" b) This post is the first one and it's your list of things? If so: Cool :) I can't help with any, but I thought that this clarification may help others. I was also wondering to myself: would this be a good idea for a monthly thread a la Jobs/Freelancers/Open…

That is exactly what I'm proposing :) but I'm also proposing that it's helpful to always have this list top of mind so if you meet someone IRL and they say "let me know how I can help" you can give them some specific ways they can help. I find it really works for serendipity!

About your question 4 -- Interior designers sometimes direct art purchases. The specialist whose sole job is to do this, usually for wealthy clients, or corporate clients, is called an art consultant. I know someone, for example, who directs art purchases for rooms of boutique hotels. That can add up fast.

Re: "Let me know how I can help" – a proposal to HN

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Post by lemming »

unoti wrote: post #52
Nacraile wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Totally random, unsolicited, off-topic feedback: this project seems cool and I suspect I might well be interested in using it, and I just bounced because I couldn't figure out how to explore it a bit without signing up. Basically exactly the same thing as https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7489870 This is probably a weird irrational hangup, but I tend to assign a fair amount of weight to account creation, and am in…

I also was interested to see what's going on; it sounded intriguing to me. "I want to see what some of the projects are. Maybe I can find a side project to work on!" Then when I saw that I wasn't going to get squat without giving first via signing up, closed it. I only wanted to take a minute or two here in between tasks, and signing up is a commitment to me. Sounds irrational, arguably, but here's my rationale: My e…

This is going to be even more true for me in the future, and I was already pretty intolerant in this respect. I just used LastPass to get a list of all the passwords I should change after Heartbleed, and the list is terrifying - I can't believe how many things I've had to sign up for. My bar for getting any sort of credentials from me has just gone way up.

Re: "Let me know how I can help" – a proposal to HN

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Post by DonGateley »

basicallydan wrote: post #3

Just to clarify: a) You're suggesting that we start an HMO meme on Hacker News which clearly means "I'm looking for help, this is what I'm looking for help with" b) This post is the first one and it's your list of things? If so: Cool :) I can't help with any, but I thought that this clarification may help others. I was also wondering to myself: would this be a good idea for a monthly thread a la Jobs/Freelancers/Open…

I've been wanting something like this forever. I hope this discussion gets it going on HN. I think it can greatly enhance the rate of product development. I've got one (or two) I'm well along on but I need specific help and I'd be all over it to help find that.

Re: "Let me know how I can help" – a proposal to HN

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Post by dzink »

lemming wrote: post #63
unoti wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I also was interested to see what's going on; it sounded intriguing to me. "I want to see what some of the projects are. Maybe I can find a side project to work on!" Then when I saw that I wasn't going to get squat without giving first via signing up, closed it. I only wanted to take a minute or two here in between tasks, and signing up is a commitment to me. Sounds irrational, arguably, but here's my rationale: My e…

This is going to be even more true for me in the future, and I was already pretty intolerant in this respect. I just used LastPass to get a list of all the passwords I should change after Heartbleed, and the list is terrifying - I can't believe how many things I've had to sign up for. My bar for getting any sort of credentials from me has just gone way up.

Does the GitHub connect help? We're thinking of adding Linkedin and Facebook as an option. Would those help?

Re: "Let me know how I can help" – a proposal to HN

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Post by dzink »

davros wrote: post #59
dzink wrote: post #28

We have build http://DoerHub.com to tackle this head on. You post whatever projects you are working on (hackers, researchers, scientists, are are 50%+ of the community, but there are also marketers, subject matter experts, designers, etc). Examples: http://www.doerhub.com/for/doerhub (dogfooding) http://www.doerhub.com/for/robopaint http://www.doerhub.com/for/surgery-boards-app http://www.doerhub.com/for/coincashcard…

Interesting idea. I prefer to work with people in my local area, is there a way to filter on that? I'm thinking of ways to foster more cooperation in the local startup scene and a sub-set of something like this might be an interesting option. Just a thought.

Yep, we ask for location and have local functionality for universities and hackathons. Will need to open it up more for self organized groups.

Re: "Let me know how I can help" – a proposal to HN

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Post by dzink »

ejp wrote: post #61
dzink wrote: post #28

We have build http://DoerHub.com to tackle this head on. You post whatever projects you are working on (hackers, researchers, scientists, are are 50%+ of the community, but there are also marketers, subject matter experts, designers, etc). Examples: http://www.doerhub.com/for/doerhub (dogfooding) http://www.doerhub.com/for/robopaint http://www.doerhub.com/for/surgery-boards-app http://www.doerhub.com/for/coincashcard…

Could you elaborate on the github permissions required if I sign in via that method? Write access to all public repos is what I'm interested in particularly.

We are about to give you the ability to pull in your GitHub repos and turn them into doerhub projects you can then open up for contributions from your non hacker friends and other subject-matter expert doers.

Re: "Let me know how I can help" – a proposal to HN

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Post by mkl »

dzink wrote: post #65
lemming wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is going to be even more true for me in the future, and I was already pretty intolerant in this respect. I just used LastPass to get a list of all the passwords I should change after Heartbleed, and the list is terrifying - I can't believe how many things I've had to sign up for. My bar for getting any sort of credentials from me has just gone way up.

Does the GitHub connect help? We're thinking of adding Linkedin and Facebook as an option. Would those help?

I think that's trying to solve the wrong problem. The problem is that the closed, unbrowsable site makes it impossible for us visitors to tell whether it has any relevance to us at all, so we bounce right away. The front page has only very vague, general information and an unreadably small screenshot, instead of the actual projects and people which would solve the problem completely.

I think what the front page needs instead of what it has (or as well but right up the top) is a list of active, interesting projects like you posted here, and a link to browse all public projects.

Re: "Let me know how I can help" – a proposal to HN

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Post by dzink »

mkl wrote: post #68
dzink wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Does the GitHub connect help? We're thinking of adding Linkedin and Facebook as an option. Would those help?

I think that's trying to solve the wrong problem. The problem is that the closed, unbrowsable site makes it impossible for us visitors to tell whether it has any relevance to us at all, so we bounce right away. The front page has only very vague, general information and an unreadably small screenshot, instead of the actual projects and people which would solve the problem completely. I think what the front page needs…

You guys have sold me. Will put that up asap and update everyone.

Re: "Let me know how I can help" – a proposal to HN

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Post by greggman »

dzink wrote: post #28

We have build http://DoerHub.com to tackle this head on. You post whatever projects you are working on (hackers, researchers, scientists, are are 50%+ of the community, but there are also marketers, subject matter experts, designers, etc). Examples: http://www.doerhub.com/for/doerhub (dogfooding) http://www.doerhub.com/for/robopaint http://www.doerhub.com/for/surgery-boards-app http://www.doerhub.com/for/coincashcard…

Sounds awesome.

Please make a web based chat. Nothing worse than being forced to type on a phone when I'm already on a computer

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