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Yeah, I'd second this. If it's really targeted at following news stories, watching a given page change is not as useful as some sort of tag-based or curated per
by x1798DE 12y ago
Yeah, I'd second this. If it's really targeted at following news stories, watching a given page change is not as useful as some sort of tag-based or curated per-topic subscription.
One thing I'd find this useful for would be when you're waiting for something to be released - point this at an author's website (or a subpage related to a book you're looking forward to) to be automatically notified when the page changes. Similarly, I think that Overdrive (e-book and audiobook lending through public libraries) has a page where it lists the libraries carrying a given book. If you're hoping that your library starts carrying a given book, you could imagine following a page like that.
Another feature suggestion - maybe put in an option for a reminder to check back even if the page hasn't changed either on some interval or after some period of time. I could see using that as a tool to try to keep kickstarters and the like honest ("You said there'd be an update after 14 days, it's been 18 days, no update...").
- mazuhl 12y agoAn alternate take on this would be for websites/services that have a splash page but no signup form/RSS feed or a non-news/blog site such as a bakery, local restaurant, etc. From the name/HN prompt, I thought it'd be something that gave you updates as a story was developed. For example, you hear about a criminal being captured, but you don't always hear about the trial/sentencing. A few months later you're asking "What ever happened to that guy who..."