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I like it and I see why a service like this would be helpful. But, is there enough incentive for your users to answer the texts? For example, if I'm at a bar i
by rabidonrails 16y ago
I like it and I see why a service like this would be helpful. But, is there enough incentive for your users to answer the texts?
For example, if I'm at a bar in NYC drinking with my friends and I get a text (from a stranger) asking how much a pitcher of Coors is, I'm likely to answer because it's a quick text back. But, if someone asks me to list what's on tap, I'm likely to ignore the message because it's a lot of work and the payoff seems very little.
Also, I would have been quicker to signup if I didn't have to use a third party.
Overall, I think it looks awesome.
- lennysan 16y agoI appreciate the feedback. That is where a lot of our energy is going right now, fostering the intrinsic motivation and making it as easy (and fun) as possible to answer. I think there's enough precedent (e.g. Stack Overflow, Quora, Aardvark, etc.) to be confident this can work.
- rabidonrails 16y agoAre you looking to use a "badge" system to reward those who answer like SO? Quora works now because they don't have to deal with idiots posting crappy answers...will they be successful after a real launch? Isn't that their main concern...becoming Yahoo Answers? Do you have a workaround? Just curious...I'm sure you have something...