Seekier

Consumer and social

social search

SHOW HN2010

12points
13comments
#109of 370 in 2010
Top 30%of 2010 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

3 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 1 critical, out of 8 comments about the project. Thread score +0.17.

Idea: 1 for, 0 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 againstPrivacy: 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

  • Interesting concept; users can share searches and get feedback

    From 1 comment
    • Sharing my searches with the few followers currently on Seekier has allowed me create conversations around these searches and discover previously unknown interests of friends.…
      rooshdi on HN

Objections

  • Unclear what value there is in seeing others' searches

    From 1 comment
    • I don't really get it? Is there any worth in seeing what others are searching unless it's something embarassing? I think it looks like a cool idea, but I'm not really sure how to…
      bdickason on HN
  • Low motivation to create an account

    From 1 comment
    • I don't really get it? Is there any worth in seeing what others are searching unless it's something embarassing? I think it looks like a cool idea, but I'm not really sure how to…
      bdickason on HN
  • Searches via Google may be tracked only when logged in

    From 1 comment
    • That will allow you to search google, but you must be logged in for it to be tracked.
      mikelbring on HN

Requests

  • Make searches into saveable, resumable threads

    From 1 comment
    • My two cents: make "seeks" into separate threads you can drop/save and continue at any time. Also the ability to sort and delete these hypothetical individual search nodes would…
      mr_twj on HN
  • Auto-forward to existing threads matching a search term

    From 1 comment
    • My two cents: make "seeks" into separate threads you can drop/save and continue at any time. Also the ability to sort and delete these hypothetical individual search nodes would…
      mr_twj on HN
  • Add a dating or compatibility feature

    From 1 comment
    • My two cents: make "seeks" into separate threads you can drop/save and continue at any time. Also the ability to sort and delete these hypothetical individual search nodes would…
      mr_twj on HN

Questions

  • Can Seekier be searched from Chrome's URL bar?

    From 1 comment
    • Is it possible to search "on Seekier" from Google Chrome's URL bar?
      olalonde on HN

Alternatives named

  • Pearltrees

    From 1 comment
    • My two cents: make "seeks" into separate threads you can drop/save and continue at any time. Also the ability to sort and delete these hypothetical individual search nodes would…
      mr_twj on HN

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