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Tomorrow Market offering infinite private beta spots for HN users
- dc2k08 17y agoCan I ask what it is?
- sosuke 17y agoWhat is Tomorrow Market? I couldn't find info on the site, I admittedly only looked for a minute.
- zc 17y agoIt's a social prediction market. Sorry, none of the content is available until you sign up. I want to keep it mostly private until it launches officially.
- csbartus 17y agoWARNING: Don't give your real username and password! I've tried with a fake password and works!
- zc 17y agoIf you're serious, email me details at tomorrow@tomorrowmarket.com. Passwords are encrypted, by the way. Update: people are confused because the sign up page looks like a log in page because it is so short. You can not log in to Tomorrow Market with any password.
- csbartus 17y ago> people are confused because the sign up page looks like a log in page because it is so short. You can not log in to Tomorrow Market with any password. That was the case. The title suggested if I login with my HN credentials I'll benefit "inifinite private beta spots". I login with my HN username and fake password which worked. Then I was alerting HN users do not use their real credentials. And got my karma downvoted :D
- TallGuyShort 17y agoYou're aware that it wasn't asking for your HN credentials, right?
- zc 17y agoTomorrow Market is a social prediction market. Hacker News members get to skip the email verification. Let me know what you think.
- TallGuyShort 17y ago>> We strongly believe that predicting should be a social activity. Can you explain more about what the purpose is? I can see why predicting certain things can be important, but after reviewing the "tour" and the issues being discussed, it seems like a game of chance to me. What are the benefits to being involved in a community like this?
- khafra 17y agoPrediction markets* aren't games of chance; they're an economist's tool, an alternative to polls, or an embarassment to prognosticators. Not that they're perfect+. Even less perfect when I can't find a list or search-box to select among the "symbols" to sell and purchase. Also, the "social" part is difficult when I can't find a place to "discuss" on each contract. *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prediction_Market http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prediction_Market +http://www.slate.com/id/2189135/pagenum/all http://www.slate.com/id/2189135/pagenum/all
- zc 17y agoAll of the symbols are listed on the sidebar. Good idea about contract discussions. That's in the pipeline.
- DTrejo 17y agoA related question: Is the social aspect of this market the difference between it and competitors like http://ppx.popsci.com/ http://ppx.popsci.com/ ?
- zc 17y agoYes.
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- radu_floricica 17y agoIt's interesting both in concept and execution, but isn't it a bit empty? It's usually a good idea to populate something like this beforehand, even if it's with fake/random accounts. Also the bidding interface might use some contextual help. Everything is probably explained if I read the docs, but if I just want to jump in it's a bit difficult. For example the difference between Market and Local.
- jacktasia 17y agoIsn't this the same thing as Inkling: http://home.inklingmarkets.com/ http://home.inklingmarkets.com/ ...or am I missing something?
- thexa4 17y agoIt is a good idea, although I wouldn't use real money for something like this. I agree with radu_floricica that it is difficult to understand how the bidding works on first glance. I'd try to add more information on the pages, not only in the faq and tour.
- zc 17y agoThanks for the comment. I will definitely be adding more information and making the bidding process more "instantly intuitive."
- csbartus 17y agoWARNING: Don't give your real username and password! I've tried with a fake password and works! [Sorry for duplication]
- pedalpete 17y agoWell, once in on the site, it is really very bland looking. It isn't difficult to read, but there isn't an effective call to action either. This could be because i have no idea what I would use it for. If i were you, i'd make it more like a news game. Not sure how you would accomplish this, but that could give it a more realistic spin and attract a diverse group. Most of the stuff I'm seeing on the site falls strongly into the 'who cares' column. Maybe you should take a few current news topics and have those as headlines and get users involved with something everybody is familiar with. As it currently stands, i'd spend a lot more time on design and marketing (figuring out how you are going to get people to use it/spread it). I don't find it usable/workable as it is, and I feel your opportunity for success with the current version is very limited. I wouldn't go into any sort of public beta with this. I actually feel it is too early for you to be doing private beta, but I know it can be difficult to get honest feedback from aquiaintences. Don't read what I'm saying as 'this can't be successful'. Your idea has merit, you could make something of this, but you have to have a better product than you currently have, even in closed beta.
- dc2k08 17y agoCan two members make the same prediction?