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Re: Tell HN: Launch HN Test

#11

Post by fyfy18 »

dang wrote: post #5

Ok, since this is getting attention, I'll explain. Launch HN posts for YC startups are one of three formal things that HN does for YC ( https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=false&qu... ). The others are job ads for YC startups, and orange usernames for YC alumni—but only when displayed to other YC alumni, which always generates "why is my username not orange" emails. But I digress. Launch HNs are like…

One thing I always wanted to ask if why do job ads not allow comments? I'm guessing its to prevent negative comments/trolling (we get plenty of 'this will never work' on Launch/Show posts), but at the same time I feel like comments on job ads could be a good way for the founders and existing employees (tell us why you as a meager developer are excited to work there!) to interact with the HN community.

Re: Tell HN: Launch HN Test

#13

Post by battery_cowboy »

mothsonasloth wrote: post #10

Hi dang This was a good test but it failed some key characteristics to make it an excellent test message. You didn't put foo or bar anywhere in the test message. There was no Cthulhu phrases. Plus there was no pi or the numerical answer to the universe and everything. I trust you will take this onboard for the next test.

Also, how does he know that number-containing strings will work if the title isn't "Test123"??

Re: Tell HN: Launch HN Test

#14

Post by phoe-krk »

dt3ft wrote: post #6

Never let a good crisis go to waste: I'm launching https://20-things.com/ :) Could use a good load test ;)

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Re: Tell HN: Launch HN Test

#15

Post by _-___________-_ »

fyfy18 wrote: post #11
dang wrote: post #5

Ok, since this is getting attention, I'll explain. Launch HN posts for YC startups are one of three formal things that HN does for YC ( https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=false&qu... ). The others are job ads for YC startups, and orange usernames for YC alumni—but only when displayed to other YC alumni, which always generates "why is my username not orange" emails. But I digress. Launch HNs are like…

One thing I always wanted to ask if why do job ads not allow comments? I'm guessing its to prevent negative comments/trolling (we get plenty of 'this will never work' on Launch/Show posts), but at the same time I feel like comments on job ads could be a good way for the founders and existing employees (tell us why you as a meager developer are excited to work there!) to interact with the HN community.

Job ads in the "who is hiring" threads generally only attract comments of one of a few types:

"I applied to this place and they never got back to me"

"Thanks, I applied"

"Please add salary/remoteness/interview process to your job ad"

"You have a typo in your text/email address/website URL"

Re: Tell HN: Launch HN Test

#16

Post by dang »

moneytide1 wrote: post #12

Is dang an acronym or does it represent the word we say when disappointed with a certain outcome?

I picked it because (1) it's my first name plus surname initial; (2) it was my email address at my first job; and (3) it's what you say when you make a mistake—so yup, you guessed it.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7494093

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18513120

Re: Tell HN: Launch HN Test

#17

Post by dt3ft »

dang wrote: post #7
dt3ft wrote: post #6

Never let a good crisis go to waste: I'm launching https://20-things.com/ :) Could use a good load test ;)

HN always likes new communities. But don't do this: New account registrations are currently either closed or very limited If you do that, the psychology goes like this: "I wonder what this is?" (click) "Ooh, a new social community! I like those!" (reads further) "What do you mean, new accounts are closed or very limited? What if I want to join? Why are you gatekeeping me? Damn you!"... except with words stronger than…

Thank you, the registrations are now open but each signup incurs a cost (for the SMS) and the budget is currently limited hence the notice. I'll get in touch asap.

Re: Tell HN: Launch HN Test

#18

Post by _-___________-_ »

battery_cowboy wrote: post #13
mothsonasloth wrote: post #10

Hi dang This was a good test but it failed some key characteristics to make it an excellent test message. You didn't put foo or bar anywhere in the test message. There was no Cthulhu phrases. Plus there was no pi or the numerical answer to the universe and everything. I trust you will take this onboard for the next test.

Also, how does he know that number-containing strings will work if the title isn't "Test123"??

"0123Test" is a better number-containing string for testing, to catch out things that try to interpret the string as a number first and then as a string if that fails. For example, JS's insane parseInt function will give you 123 for "0123Test".

Re: Tell HN: Launch HN Test

#19

Post by _-___________-_ »

dt3ft wrote: post #17
dang wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

HN always likes new communities. But don't do this: New account registrations are currently either closed or very limited If you do that, the psychology goes like this: "I wonder what this is?" (click) "Ooh, a new social community! I like those!" (reads further) "What do you mean, new accounts are closed or very limited? What if I want to join? Why are you gatekeeping me? Damn you!"... except with words stronger than…

Thank you, the registrations are now open but each signup incurs a cost (for the SMS) and the budget is currently limited hence the notice. I'll get in touch asap.

Sending even tens of thousands of SMS is very cheap, just how limited is that budget? :)

Re: Tell HN: Launch HN Test

#20

Post by DonHopkins »

mothsonasloth wrote: post #10

Hi dang This was a good test but it failed some key characteristics to make it an excellent test message. You didn't put foo or bar anywhere in the test message. There was no Cthulhu phrases. Plus there was no pi or the numerical answer to the universe and everything. I trust you will take this onboard for the next test.

Needs more salty Russian Literature references!
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