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Always astonishes me how negative hacker news can be whenever people try to launch stuff. This is cool!

by enono 4y ago

lumax15 4y ago
Thanks enono :)
PhysicalNomad 4y ago
For real, any of these threads is guaranteed to have a ton of nitpicks and comparisons with products that are way more mature. It's pretty sad to see specially in a so-called hacker community. Congrats on the launch!
1123581321 4y ago
When I read these threads I mentally prepend "this is neat" to all comments. Perhaps I'm too optimistic, but I think nearly any engagement with a new startup or idea is appreciation on some level.
- duxup 4y ago
  I usually prepend that to my critical comments ;) If I’m responding in a critical manner it usually is because I think something is useful/ there.
- bordercases 4y ago
  A web extension to do this automatically would be the hero no one wanted, but the one we deserved.
dang 4y ago
Negative reactions are quicker to arise and quicker to write out, which is a double whammy that causes them to appear more quickly and dominate the thread early. Slower, positive reactions eventually show up (usually!) and in the meantime we get the odd "contrarian dynamic" phenom where "I can't believe how negative these comments are!" objections start popping up and get upvoted to the top. Internet is weird. https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&sort=byDate&type=comment&query=%22contrarian%20dynamic%22%20objection%20by:dang https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&sor...
- raincole 4y ago
  The top comment usually goes like: negative comments -> some presumably "funny" witty joke -> positive/meaningful insight -> peopel complain about comment quality
primax 4y ago
Check out when Dropbox launched https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224
Double_a_92 4y ago
Because since there isn't any public demo available, you can't really say more than "Yay, this seems interesting." So it's easier to point out obvious potential flaws.

Always astonishes me how negative hacker news can be whenever people try to launch stuff. This is cool!

by enono 4y ago

Always astonishes me how negative hacker news can be whenever people try to launch stuff. This is cool!

lumax15 4y ago

Thanks enono :)

PhysicalNomad 4y ago

For real, any of these threads is guaranteed to have a ton of nitpicks and comparisons with products that are way more mature. It's pretty sad to see specially in a so-called hacker community. Congrats on the launch!

1123581321 4y ago

When I read these threads I mentally prepend "this is neat" to all comments. Perhaps I'm too optimistic, but I think nearly any engagement with a new startup or idea is appreciation on some level.

duxup 4y ago
I usually prepend that to my critical comments ;) If I’m responding in a critical manner it usually is because I think something is useful/ there.
bordercases 4y ago
A web extension to do this automatically would be the hero no one wanted, but the one we deserved.

dang 4y ago

Negative reactions are quicker to arise and quicker to write out, which is a double whammy that causes them to appear more quickly and dominate the thread early. Slower, positive reactions eventually show up (usually!) and in the meantime we get the odd "contrarian dynamic" phenom where "I can't believe how negative these comments are!" objections start popping up and get upvoted to the top. Internet is weird. https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&sort=byDate&type=comment&query=%22contrarian%20dynamic%22%20objection%20by:dang https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&sor...

raincole 4y ago
The top comment usually goes like: negative comments -> some presumably "funny" witty joke -> positive/meaningful insight -> peopel complain about comment quality

primax 4y ago

Check out when Dropbox launched https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224

Double_a_92 4y ago

Because since there isn't any public demo available, you can't really say more than "Yay, this seems interesting." So it's easier to point out obvious potential flaws.