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A bit of honest feedback: * That's one of the ugliest sites I've seen in a while. The colours are nauseating and hurt my eyes and the fonts are horrible. * Wh

by Peroni 15y ago

A bit of honest feedback: * That's one of the ugliest sites I've seen in a while. The colours are nauseating and hurt my eyes and the fonts are horrible. * What's in it for me? Other than the non-tangible reward of potentially helping a stranger getting a job, what other incentive is there?

struppi 15y ago
I did that by email for some years now: When I find an interesting project that I can't do myself I forward it to fellow freelancers, and I recommend my friends to potential clients. There's nothing in it for me in the short term, but I believe that this behaviour (if everybody does it) helps the developer community in the region where I live, so I might benefit in the long run. This website formalizes that process, so I think it is a really good idea. The design needs a lot of improvement, though.
- mbesto 15y ago
  Whole-heartedly agree. Tons of people are successful because they are "master networkers". "I'm looking for a XYZ" "Oh good, talk to So-and-so, she knows everyone!" Networking in the business world is very powerful and putting people "in touch" with others is a highly valuable transaction (mostly without direct compensation). Unfortunately, this is not a problem for a master networker and this is much more valuable to an employer. If I am a master networker, than I continually improve on my ability by doing just that - networking. Having a tool to help me may give me a competitive advantage may indeed help. However, this will ultimately lose out when network effects set in. It will easily be gamed by people. Just recently I got an e-mail from a friend asking if I know anyone to fill two highly regarded director-level positions. I referred a friend, but I don't think I would ever use a service to do such a transaction. It would relinquish much of the value of the transaction - that its a person I trust referring someone.

by Peroni 15y ago

struppi 15y ago

I did that by email for some years now: When I find an interesting project that I can't do myself I forward it to fellow freelancers, and I recommend my friends to potential clients. There's nothing in it for me in the short term, but I believe that this behaviour (if everybody does it) helps the developer community in the region where I live, so I might benefit in the long run. This website formalizes that process, so I think it is a really good idea. The design needs a lot of improvement, though.

mbesto 15y ago
Whole-heartedly agree. Tons of people are successful because they are "master networkers". "I'm looking for a XYZ" "Oh good, talk to So-and-so, she knows everyone!" Networking in the business world is very powerful and putting people "in touch" with others is a highly valuable transaction (mostly without direct compensation). Unfortunately, this is not a problem for a master networker and this is much more valuable to an employer. If I am a master networker, than I continually improve on my ability by doing just that - networking. Having a tool to help me may give me a competitive advantage may indeed help. However, this will ultimately lose out when network effects set in. It will easily be gamed by people. Just recently I got an e-mail from a friend asking if I know anyone to fill two highly regarded director-level positions. I referred a friend, but I don't think I would ever use a service to do such a transaction. It would relinquish much of the value of the transaction - that its a person I trust referring someone.