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"Please upvote and get instant access today" (across the top, with an HN logo) kind of sounds like "Upvote us on HN, and then we'll give you instant access toda

by jccc 11y ago

"Please upvote and get instant access today" (across the top, with an HN logo) kind of sounds like "Upvote us on HN, and then we'll give you instant access today." Maybe they shouldn't be saying that.

minimaxir 11y ago
The copy is now "Get instant access today'" with the same logo and still has the same implication. Which is funny because there is no HN API that can actually prove that you upvoted something.
- JeanMertz 11y ago
  We would certainly _like_ it if you upvoted, but you'll get access either way :-)
  - camikazeg 11y ago
    I first saw Blendle from one of the HN "Who's hiring" threads while looking for jobs in Utrecht. It was right around the time that there were a ton of stories about intrusive/tracking ad networks, AdBlockers and Google's Contributor option came out. It looked like you were one of the few out there actually building something that solves the "paying content creators for their work" problem that is the root of all the ad problems. Kudos to you. It would be cool if you combined your service with an ad blocker so that users could block ads and feel good about still giving the creators a way to get paid: join the network!
simonebrunozzi 11y ago
It's a fishy behavior. Nobody should ask for upvotes in exchange for something. It defeats the purpose. Upvotes should be genuine.
dang 11y ago
Yeah, that's bad. I sent an email explaining that such tactics are not the way to get HN to like you; in fact it's guaranteed in the long run to turn HN against a startup. Fortunately, the problem they're working on is something many people here recognize as important, so there's still a reservoir of goodwill.
alexandernl 11y ago
I'm Blendle's founder, and I'm sorry that happened. I made sure it was removed as soon as I saw it. I enjoy using HN just as much as you guys and only wat to add good things to it :). Very much appreciate your feedback :).

by jccc 11y ago

minimaxir 11y ago

The copy is now "Get instant access today'" with the same logo and still has the same implication. Which is funny because there is no HN API that can actually prove that you upvoted something.

JeanMertz 11y ago
We would certainly _like_ it if you upvoted, but you'll get access either way :-)
- camikazeg 11y ago
  I first saw Blendle from one of the HN "Who's hiring" threads while looking for jobs in Utrecht. It was right around the time that there were a ton of stories about intrusive/tracking ad networks, AdBlockers and Google's Contributor option came out. It looked like you were one of the few out there actually building something that solves the "paying content creators for their work" problem that is the root of all the ad problems. Kudos to you. It would be cool if you combined your service with an ad blocker so that users could block ads and feel good about still giving the creators a way to get paid: join the network!

simonebrunozzi 11y ago

It's a fishy behavior. Nobody should ask for upvotes in exchange for something. It defeats the purpose. Upvotes should be genuine.

dang 11y ago

Yeah, that's bad. I sent an email explaining that such tactics are not the way to get HN to like you; in fact it's guaranteed in the long run to turn HN against a startup. Fortunately, the problem they're working on is something many people here recognize as important, so there's still a reservoir of goodwill.

alexandernl 11y ago

I'm Blendle's founder, and I'm sorry that happened. I made sure it was removed as soon as I saw it. I enjoy using HN just as much as you guys and only wat to add good things to it :). Very much appreciate your feedback :).