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I call it a marketing ploy because "Show HN" carries a strong implication that an existing product is being showcased. This implication is being used to drive c
by mustpax 16y ago
I call it a marketing ploy because "Show HN" carries a strong implication that an existing product is being showcased. This implication is being used to drive click-throughs. This is a beautiful landing page and the author is clearly a very capable designer, is it too much to ask for higher standards of honesty in our precious corner of the web? Any of these titles would have been perfectly fine:
Show HN: Help me build QuickSend
Show HN: QuickSend, an app concept
Or even simply, QuickSend
- moeedm 16y agoMy apologies if the format isn't correct. This is in no way a marketing ploy, but a sincere effort to find someone who would be genuinely interested in working on it and to gather feedback. Someone mentioned adding in a email opt-in field for example, which was a great idea. Again, apologies if it has felt like anything else.
- mustpax 16y agoApologies for being overly harsh. Seeing content tailored to hit the front page on HN is a bit of a sensitive spot, I understand there was no malice in your choice of title. I do love your idea, hope it sees the light of day.