swytch.net
Consumer and social
social network
SHOW HN2010
How HN took it
1 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score -0.27.
Idea: 1 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Simple concept with multiple profiles appeals to commenters
From 2 comments
I like a lot of this. The simplicity, multiple profiles etc. I'd switch from Facebook if everyone else I knew would too. I think you need some kind of Facebook interaction built…
proexploit on HNPersonally, I think that grey is a bad color: too dreary and dull. Also, tell people how they can use your social network in a way that Facebook cannot do, i.e. provide use cases…
fezzl on HN
Objections
Missing social aspect; hard to find friends on the site
From 1 comment
Its missing the social aspect right now - I can't find anyone (much less my friends).
Spyckie on HN
Everything private makes it unclear whether it is social
From 1 comment
good effort, but ui could be better. going to swytch.net[http://swytch.net] leads to no heroku app found don't see much value in a social network where everything is private.. is…
minalecs on HN
Needs Facebook integration to get users to switch
From 1 comment
I like a lot of this. The simplicity, multiple profiles etc. I'd switch from Facebook if everyone else I knew would too. I think you need some kind of Facebook interaction built…
proexploit on HN
Grey design is dull; UI could be better
From 2 comments
Personally, I think that grey is a bad color: too dreary and dull. Also, tell people how they can use your social network in a way that Facebook cannot do, i.e. provide use cases…
fezzl on HNgood effort, but ui could be better. going to swytch.net[http://swytch.net] leads to no heroku app found don't see much value in a social network where everything is private.. is…
minalecs on HN
Requests
Integrate with Facebook or other services
From 1 comment
I like a lot of this. The simplicity, multiple profiles etc. I'd switch from Facebook if everyone else I knew would too. I think you need some kind of Facebook interaction built…
proexploit on HN
Clearer use cases and calls to action for features Facebook lacks
From 1 comment
Personally, I think that grey is a bad color: too dreary and dull. Also, tell people how they can use your social network in a way that Facebook cannot do, i.e. provide use cases…
fezzl on HN
Temporary throwaway identities for events
From 1 comment
maybe you can center on temporary social networks, a kind of throw-away account system for social networking when you need it... Like, I meet some people somewhere and we want to…
LaPingvino on HN
Questions
Is a network where everything is private still social?
From 1 comment
good effort, but ui could be better. going to swytch.net[http://swytch.net] leads to no heroku app found don't see much value in a social network where everything is private.. is…
minalecs on HN
Alternatives named
Gowalla and Foursquare for location
From 1 comment
good effort, but ui could be better. going to swytch.net[http://swytch.net] leads to no heroku app found don't see much value in a social network where everything is private.. is…
minalecs on HN
Facebook and Twitter
From 2 comments
I like a lot of this. The simplicity, multiple profiles etc. I'd switch from Facebook if everyone else I knew would too. I think you need some kind of Facebook interaction built…
proexploit on HNthanks for the feedback, very useful. Integration with other services is on the todo list but for the time being I want to focus on the core features and user experience. I think…
swytch on HN