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Hi Mike, I have created a free service for app developers to connect with their user base through discussions, bug fixes and a static FAQs section. I have som

Hi Mike, I have created a free service for app developers to connect with their user base through discussions, bug fixes and a static FAQs section. I have some features I will be working on soon (closing bugs, assigning bugs, "private" apps, RSS feeds). Is the idea just not good enough, or is there something I'm missing that I should be highlighting? The site is http://www.dcmntr.com/ http://www.dcmntr.com/ Thanks!

phzbOx 15y ago
By looking at the splash screen, I have no idea what it does. It promises me wonderful things.. but I don't see how it'd integrate with my apps. Maybe an image workflow of the big use-cases? Or a video? Or a tour.
- dougbarrett 15y ago
  Great ideas! I will work on that this weekend.
novitaOnCT2 15y ago
I think its not user-friendly. Its not really clear how it works. Maybe you can make it easier for people to browse latest discussions, etc. Also may be make it easier to post discussions and comments, since the point of the site is to connect and have community discussions.
- dougbarrett 15y ago
  The "apps" page was the homepage previously. I'll try to cut down on the faqs on the homepage, and try to make it more visual. What do you mean make it easier to post discussions and comments? Should I allow them to post comments, and on the next page have them sign-in/sign-up HN style?
  - novitaOnCT2 15y ago
    When I see this page http://www.dcmntr.com/app-profile/dcmntr http://www.dcmntr.com/app-profile/dcmntr , it gave me the impression that the Discussions table is something like a forum, and people can comment. But i didn't see an editor box or something for people to post comments..
    - dougbarrett 15y ago
      Good point. It won't show you the box to comment if you're not logged in.
      - novitaOnCT2 15y ago
        hahah yeah i figured that afterwards
mikegreenberg 15y ago
Hi Doug, I have to echo much of the sentiment of other comments here. The project is so busy. It does so many great things, but does it do any of them really well? I would identify the primary features the people appreciate most from your project and mercilessly slash the rest off. (If anyone wants to keep it, you've open sourced it so tell them to fork off!) In all seriousness, if you focus your project and show how simple it is to use, you'll find your adoption will improve. Once you have simplified your offering, start improving your messaging to the public. Walk-through or tours will help greatly with communicating your value. People are typically visual. Large blocks of text tend to scare people away from the page. (You've got approx 3-5 seconds to grab a visitor's interest before they hit the back/close button.) Hope this is helpful. :)
- dougbarrett 15y ago
  Sounds good. Thanks for the input!

phzbOx 15y ago

By looking at the splash screen, I have no idea what it does. It promises me wonderful things.. but I don't see how it'd integrate with my apps. Maybe an image workflow of the big use-cases? Or a video? Or a tour.

dougbarrett 15y ago
Great ideas! I will work on that this weekend.

novitaOnCT2 15y ago

I think its not user-friendly. Its not really clear how it works. Maybe you can make it easier for people to browse latest discussions, etc. Also may be make it easier to post discussions and comments, since the point of the site is to connect and have community discussions.

dougbarrett 15y ago
The "apps" page was the homepage previously. I'll try to cut down on the faqs on the homepage, and try to make it more visual. What do you mean make it easier to post discussions and comments? Should I allow them to post comments, and on the next page have them sign-in/sign-up HN style?
- novitaOnCT2 15y ago
  When I see this page http://www.dcmntr.com/app-profile/dcmntr http://www.dcmntr.com/app-profile/dcmntr , it gave me the impression that the Discussions table is something like a forum, and people can comment. But i didn't see an editor box or something for people to post comments..
  - dougbarrett 15y ago
    Good point. It won't show you the box to comment if you're not logged in.
    - novitaOnCT2 15y ago
      hahah yeah i figured that afterwards

mikegreenberg 15y ago

Hi Doug, I have to echo much of the sentiment of other comments here. The project is so busy. It does so many great things, but does it do any of them really well? I would identify the primary features the people appreciate most from your project and mercilessly slash the rest off. (If anyone wants to keep it, you've open sourced it so tell them to fork off!) In all seriousness, if you focus your project and show how simple it is to use, you'll find your adoption will improve. Once you have simplified your offering, start improving your messaging to the public. Walk-through or tours will help greatly with communicating your value. People are typically visual. Large blocks of text tend to scare people away from the page. (You've got approx 3-5 seconds to grab a visitor's interest before they hit the back/close button.) Hope this is helpful. :)

dougbarrett 15y ago
Sounds good. Thanks for the input!