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   by sfard 14y ago

   I added it in addition to markdown. It's a python package I found a while back.
2. 32.▲
   by sfard 14y ago

   favorited.
3. 33.▲
   by sfard 14y ago

   Thanks. Django + Postgres + Javascript.
4. 34.▲
   by sfard 14y ago

   A front-end dev friend of mind asked for code-embedding/syntax highlighting too! I'd be happy to add it if I can come up with an elegant implementation. Is there a "markdown" for code that you know of?
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   by sfard 14y ago

   k - I wont lie, that wont be a priority. But I'll add it to work list.
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   by sfard 14y ago

   Thanks! I made throwww for the exact same reason. Nothing quite fit my use case. As for your concern. A few users have requested a "download" feature to archive their posts. The features I'm planning on adding in the short term include * "D
7. 37.▲
   by sfard 14y ago

   Wow, I just realized how androcentric that is. I just changed it.
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   by sfard 14y ago

   Woah just happened to come across this! Thanks for sharing, akos. I built (and am continuously working on) throwww. Let me know if you have any questions. Also here's kind of a mission statement of sorts http://throwww.com/a/1
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   by sfard 14y ago

   Thanks. Can you say more re: comments? Would you prefer something like a Disqus?
10. 40.▲
    by sfard 14y ago

    You can post and edit whenever you want (effectively working as preview), so I thought (with the aim of keeping UI incredibly lightweight) I'd keep a "preview" button out. By your question though, it sounds like I'll need to find a solution
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    by sfard 14y ago

    <shamelessselfpromotion> If you DO want to save what you write, try http://throwww.com I built it a few months ago. Collections of what you write look like this http://throwww.com/u/sfard A ton more features coming in next few w
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    by sfard 14y ago

    Yah, I actually started formulating the idea when I was thinking about a local business owner in Vancouver - Vikram Vij. The guy is the brand. What draws people to him and his stores is his incredible authenticity. His interactions with p
13. 43.▲
    by sfard 14y ago

    Tables are for tabular data. A lot (maybe most) interfaces are not tabular.
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    Social Media and a Case for Radical Authenticity(throwww.com)

    10 points by sfard 14y ago|2 comments
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    by sfard 14y ago

    This is very helpful, thank you. I never thought of going to hackathons or helping on open source projects.
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    Ask HN: What's the best way to meet other developers to collaborate with?

    4 points by sfard 14y ago|3 comments
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    by sfard 14y ago

    A few people asked me for recommended reading, so I added "Additional references" to the bottom of the article. I put a couple of my favorite books there. There are tons of great sources for inspiration online, but as far as educative (wow
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    by sfard 14y ago

    Thanks ndunn2. When I built the commenting system, I figured that asking people for the bare minimum information from their twitter account would be enough to get them to sign up, but it really seems I was wrong. I worried anon posts would
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    by sfard 14y ago

    I would assume your guess is right. You have infinite room to scroll on a browser where you don't on a newspaper.
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    by sfard 14y ago

    Good point - I'll add some reference material.
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    by sfard 14y ago

    I wrote this cause I had some time and figured I could have used something like this when I started out. I hope it's helpful.
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    A Crash Course in Information and Visual Design(throwww.com)

    51 points by sfard 14y ago|15 comments
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    The Relationship Between Entrepreneurs and Transcendentalism(throwww.com)

    1 points by sfard 14y ago|0 comments
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    Consumers and Creators(throwww.com)

    1 points by sfard 14y ago|0 comments
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    by sfard 14y ago

    Just to put this in perspect. Starwood has a valuation of about $10 billion. Starwood employs 150,000 people, has 1000 hotels worldwide, and has revenues of ~$6 billion I'm not saying AirBNB can't be huge one day, but a $2B valuation... wow
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    In Response to Paul Graham's "Startup = Growth"(throwww.com)

    5 points by sfard 14y ago|6 comments
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    by sfard 14y ago

    I like mine more throwww.com :P
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    by sfard 14y ago

    A country full of nerdy men. All that violent virginal angst would probably lead it to many many wars.
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    A Way to Think About Career Choice(throwww.com)

    3 points by sfard 14y ago|0 comments
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    Principles of A/B Testing: What I Learned Working at Expedia(throwww.com)

    2 points by sfard 14y ago|0 comments