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Scale and niche don't have the same underlying pricing considerations

by weego 3y ago

coldtea 3y ago
As if the "minimalist editor" niche isn't already served with 1000 other apps? It's not exactly a niche the author uniquely identified and served. It's one of the most crowded markets when it comes to offerings.
- metafunctor 3y ago
  It's a crowded market, but it IS a market. In fact, crowded markets are the ones that work the best. If people find their app, like what they see, and are willing to pay the price, what is your objection exactly?
  - coldtea 3y ago
    >If people find their app, like what they see, and are willing to pay the price, what is your objection exactly? My more general objection to your question is that I don't consider individual preference, or individual choice, or individual action beyond criticism, just because the individual is "fine with it". People can "find a product, like what they see, and be willing to pay the price", and the purchase could still be stupid and deserved to be called as such, and the price could still be highway robbery and be deserved to be called as such, and the product could still be subpar/average/bad and be deserved to be called as such.
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    - metafunctor 3y ago
      Do you think you know better than the companies developing these products and the consumers buying them? Do you believe you understand what the right products and fair prices should be? This seems to justify your use of terms like 'highway robbery' and calling people 'stupid'. I would have words for such viewpoints, but for the sake of a civilized conversation, I won't express them here.
      - coldtea 3y ago
        >Do you think you know better than the companies developing these products and the consumers buying them? Yes. Do you think it's impossible for someone else to know better than the buyer if the latter got a good deal for a product at a given price? If so, I have a bridge to sell you. >I would have words for such viewpoints, but for the sake of a civilized conversation, I won't express them here. Good for you. I have similar words for your viewpoint.
- alpaca128 3y ago
  Why don't you let the actual target audience decide whether the niche is served or not? Everyone has a different definition of "minimalist" and niche markets may have more specific requirements, so if someone can sell their specialized tool then what's the problem with that? Nothing of what you wrote is a reason against the existence of more choices.
  - coldtea 3y ago
    >Why don't you let the actual target audience decide whether the niche is served or not? I do. Do you see me passing any laws or enforcing something to prevent it? Am I allowed to criticize their decision though, or is that to much to ask? >Nothing of what you wrote is a reason against the existence of more choices. That's because writing against "the existence of more choices" wasn't my point. It was about criticizing stupid choices.

Scale and niche don't have the same underlying pricing considerations

by weego 3y ago

Scale and niche don't have the same underlying pricing considerations

As if the "minimalist editor" niche isn't already served with 1000 other apps? It's not exactly a niche the author uniquely identified and served. It's one of the most crowded markets when it comes to offerings.

metafunctor 3y ago
It's a crowded market, but it IS a market. In fact, crowded markets are the ones that work the best. If people find their app, like what they see, and are willing to pay the price, what is your objection exactly?
- coldtea 3y ago
  >If people find their app, like what they see, and are willing to pay the price, what is your objection exactly? My more general objection to your question is that I don't consider individual preference, or individual choice, or individual action beyond criticism, just because the individual is "fine with it". People can "find a product, like what they see, and be willing to pay the price", and the purchase could still be stupid and deserved to be called as such, and the price could still be highway robbery and be deserved to be called as such, and the product could still be subpar/average/bad and be deserved to be called as such.
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  - metafunctor 3y ago
    Do you think you know better than the companies developing these products and the consumers buying them? Do you believe you understand what the right products and fair prices should be? This seems to justify your use of terms like 'highway robbery' and calling people 'stupid'. I would have words for such viewpoints, but for the sake of a civilized conversation, I won't express them here.
    - coldtea 3y ago
      >Do you think you know better than the companies developing these products and the consumers buying them? Yes. Do you think it's impossible for someone else to know better than the buyer if the latter got a good deal for a product at a given price? If so, I have a bridge to sell you. >I would have words for such viewpoints, but for the sake of a civilized conversation, I won't express them here. Good for you. I have similar words for your viewpoint.
alpaca128 3y ago
Why don't you let the actual target audience decide whether the niche is served or not? Everyone has a different definition of "minimalist" and niche markets may have more specific requirements, so if someone can sell their specialized tool then what's the problem with that? Nothing of what you wrote is a reason against the existence of more choices.
- coldtea 3y ago
  >Why don't you let the actual target audience decide whether the niche is served or not? I do. Do you see me passing any laws or enforcing something to prevent it? Am I allowed to criticize their decision though, or is that to much to ask? >Nothing of what you wrote is a reason against the existence of more choices. That's because writing against "the existence of more choices" wasn't my point. It was about criticizing stupid choices.