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" The design wastes far too much space and does not immediately communicate a value proposition." This is one of the problems that I'm currently addressing. I
by vital101 17y ago
" The design wastes far too much space and does not immediately communicate a value proposition."
This is one of the problems that I'm currently addressing. I'm about 40% through a re-design to address this, and many other issues.
Also, you mention a point system (karma, etc). The only thing that worries me about this is users entering false reviews just to get points.
Thank you though. You have given me many insights and ideas. It's answers like this that keep me coming back to Hacker News day after day.
- patio11 17y agoThe only thing that worries me about this is users entering false reviews just to get points. This is what we call a "high class problem". (Since HN has an international audience I'll explain that one: it means a problem where the fact of having the problem demonstrates that you're already in a status which arouses envy. For example, "Finding parking for my gigantic luxury sedan was difficult but I finally found one." probably makes sense to the guy who said it it but will not be looked upon favorably by the cashier he said it to.) You currently have a website with no content, no users, no community, and no income. If you're ever finding yourself worrying about folks gaming your karma system, its because you have a website with awesome content, lots of users, a community people want to be a part of, and probably still no income. (Sorry, I'm letting my "charge money for it" bias slip through. OK, delete that that one, the point still holds.)
- vital101 17y agoYou're absolutely right. Worrying about those kind of details is along the lines of "counting your chickens before they hatch".