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Ask HN: Please Review my app - TwitterBatcher.com

#1

Post by ncrovatti » Mon, Aug 17, 2009, 7:53 PM UTC

Dear HN community, I made an app to satisfy a personal need concerning Twitter. I found it was convenient to upload a bunch of text containing twitter IDs (@accounts) rather than add them manually.

It's pretty handy on Follow Friday to follow recommended friends of friends.

So, to solve this simple problem I made a simple app.

I don't know if many of you have a Twitter account but, I would definitly love to have your feedback about this project HN community.

ps. It uses OpenAuth for authentication, no worries for your data.

Edit: You may encounter failwhales... Keep retrying.

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my app - TwitterBatcher.com

#2

Post by davecardwell » Mon, Aug 17, 2009, 8:02 PM UTC

Clickable link: http://twitterbatcher.com/

I love that despite it being a simple app for a simple problem, you’ve really thought about the UI and design. It does what it says on the tin, and does it well.

I would have liked an extra step after submitting my @users—a list of the users with their full name, their twitter icon, and whether or not they were already following me. This would give me a chance to confirm my choices and correct any mistakes.

Also when I submit a garbage ID like @cyvubinjsoidjajwld I am told “You are already following these Tweeps.” rather than that they don’t exist.

Good job :)

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my app - TwitterBatcher.com

#3

Post by ncrovatti » Mon, Aug 17, 2009, 8:10 PM UTC

davecardwell wrote: post #2

Clickable link: http://twitterbatcher.com/ I love that despite it being a simple app for a simple problem, you’ve really thought about the UI and design. It does what it says on the tin, and does it well. I would have liked an extra step after submitting my @users—a list of the users with their full name, their twitter icon, and whether or not they were already following me. This would give me a chance to confirm my…

Hello Dave,

Thanks for your appreciation! Having an interstitial page with basic list management before submiting is a great idea. I'll add it on my TODO.

I never tried to submit garbage :) I'll check the Twitter API answer on this one, thanks for spotting it !

Any idea for stats or derived service that can add value to the app ?

Anyway great thanks for your feedback Dave.

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my app - TwitterBatcher.com

#4

Post by smokestack » Tue, Aug 18, 2009, 5:38 AM UTC

I'd only suggest that your introductory text does a better job of explaining what the app actually does. I saw the website before I saw your description -- it obviously solves a problem, but I wasn't sure what the problem was until I read your description here.

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my app - TwitterBatcher.com

#5

Post by ncrovatti » Tue, Aug 18, 2009, 7:01 AM UTC

smokestack wrote: post #4

I'd only suggest that your introductory text does a better job of explaining what the app actually does. I saw the website before I saw your description -- it obviously solves a problem, but I wasn't sure what the problem was until I read your description here.

That's insightful! Thanks for your feedback.

Re: Ask HN: Please Review my app - TwitterBatcher.com

#6

Post by ncrovatti » Tue, Aug 18, 2009, 7:17 AM UTC

smokestack wrote: post #4

I'd only suggest that your introductory text does a better job of explaining what the app actually does. I saw the website before I saw your description -- it obviously solves a problem, but I wasn't sure what the problem was until I read your description here.

since it worked for you, I reused aproximately the same text as my post. Thanks again!