jonathanrstern

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by jonathanrstern 3y ago
thanks!
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Show HN: A leaderboard for podcast *episodes*(hattip.app)
2 points by jonathanrstern 3y ago|2 comments
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Ask HN: Why hasn't "Letterboxd for internet content" emerged?
4 points by jonathanrstern 3y ago|0 comments
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by jonathanrstern 3y ago
There ought to be a dedicated IMDb for podcasts, just as there is one for books
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by jonathanrstern 3y ago
Apple doesn't have a list of the 1,000 best episodes all-time Apple also doesn't offer any sort of community around individual episodes/shows
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by jonathanrstern 3y ago
Certainly true of many episodes. But still think there could/should be a top 1,000 all-time list — filterable by category.
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by jonathanrstern 3y ago
Moderately successful but not a smashing hit in my book
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Ask HN: Why hasn't an IMDB/Goodreads for podcasts emerged?
21 points by jonathanrstern 3y ago|17 comments
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
That sounds very similar to what we're considering building for v2!
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Thanks for such a thoughtful comment. I think I'm going to need to let this one percolate for a while!
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Agreed. We'd be happy to host a conversation on that topic!
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Culture + Tribalism + Most internet forums reward the opposite (outrage, insults, lack of nuance) We recognize we're fighting an uphill battle. Here's why I'm hopeful: All across the web, I see people trying to have conversat
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Yep, that's exactly why we haven't pursued something like this in the past... we're still sorting through the logistics! Thanks for the link for an example of how not to do it!
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
We'll be sure to make this a top priority. We mean it when we say we're committed to including as many people (and perspectives) as possible, but there is always room for improvement so thank you for bringing this to our attention
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Some people love the current layout; others hate it. I'll confess that at this point we're leaning towards making everything vertical, but there's something I love about the horizontal flow. Really appreciate your feedback.
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
I think you're right that Pairagraph in its present form probably won't be 'the last word' on a given subject. That may be a point in favor of expanding the format and allowing >2 people per dialogue.
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Thanks! I think The Economist used to have a point/counterpoint series. Perhaps FT too.
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Couldn't agree more. We're proud of what we've built with Pairagraph v1, but the conversations are definitely limited by two things: (1) who is involved, and (2) the format: 2 authors, 4 installments, each 500 words, A-B-A-B.
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
I think there's definitely a fun angle to explore here. Right now, everything is asynchronous. (Authors post at their own convenience.) But I wonder what would happen if we tried to host an event once a week. Something, say, for an hou
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Yes, that would be great! One of our most important short-run goals is to figure out how to increase user engagement. Allowing users to follow dialogues/contributors is definitely one way to do that. Comment sections are another idea w
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Well, we definitely have a difficult path ahead! I don't expect platforms like Pairagraph and Letter to change the world over night. But I really do believe that they could have a profound impact. As Carter and I have said in the pas
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
We love Intelligence Squared. It's one of our favorite 'competitors', along with Munk Debates! You're exactly right: It's not obvious at all that Jason's response is coming soon. And it needs to be. Thanks fo
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
If there's anything specific you'd like to see on the site, we'd love to know: https://www.pairagraph.com/suggest
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
A handful of people have used our Suggest page for feedback, but that's not ideal. We'll set something up soon. Thanks for bringing that to our attention. Also, my email is jonathan@pairagraph.com. You're right... we should p
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Thanks! 'Voting' is definitely something we've considered, but yeah, I don't think it's the right direction for us at this time.
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Hadn't heard of Improve the News... Will definitely take a look! There are so many fledgling companies out there trying to improve the news, the quality of social media, etc. I really hope at least one of them succeeds!
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Building something like this would definitely boost user engagement, which is something we've talked about wanting to do. I just worry that it could turn Pairagraph into something adversarial. At its best, we believe Pairagraph is a pl
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Show HN: Pairagraph – our attempt to build a new high-quality discussion forum(pairagraph.com)
89 points by jonathanrstern 6y ago|57 comments
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by jonathanrstern 6y ago
Hey HN! I’m Jonathan, co-founder of Pairagraph. Pairagraph is a platform for written dialogue between pairs of notable individuals—politicians, CEOs, philosophers, novelists, technologists, religious leaders, and more. We love Twitter, but