Oy
Consumer and social
location-based chat
SHOW HN2018
How HN took it
2 positive, 11 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 5 critical, out of 19 comments about the project. Thread score -0.13.
Execution: 0 for, 3 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 againstIdea: 2 for, 0 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
Nice design and a good idea
From 2 comments
Nice design. I'm the only one there though ;_;.
d--b on HNoh, I like it! specially that poetic moment when you find out that you are all alone. waiting for someone is nice. no, seriously, I think the idea is great. in general, I like…
slx26 on HN
Objections
Too few users nearby, so little engagement
From 3 comments
Last time a "Show HN" was posted with a similar nearby chat app, I was in Disney World and there was not much engagement ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16976287). I'm in…
augustocallejas on HNNice design. I'm the only one there though ;_;.
d--b on HNAll the nerds in Brooklyn are still asleep I guess. :'(
neom on HN
Observers may see one-sided conversations due to distance-based range
From 1 comment
If I understand correctly the "people around you" is decided purely by distance. In that case is there anything done to avoid seemingly nonsensical conversations for a random…
vmednis on HN
Embedded images link to external sites, some NSFW
From 1 comment
NSFW - embedded images are references to other websites. My local chat was mostly shock images. Not great if your internet is not your own.
shubb on HN
Does not work in Firefox, Safari
From 3 comments
Got this error with Firefox 61 (latest release) when I tried it, but it seems as if it can continue. No one else around though. > Messaging: This browser doesn't support the…
wtmt on HNsame on Safari Version 12.0 (14606.1.36.1.9)
tommymachine on HNnot working on safari?
tommymachine on HN
Requests
Adjustable radius for 'here'
From 2 comments
There should be an option to change how far 'here' is.
scotty79 on HNLast time a "Show HN" was posted with a similar nearby chat app, I was in Disney World and there was not much engagement ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16976287). I'm in…
augustocallejas on HN
View-only mode for chats in other places
From 1 comment
It would be interesting to be able to have a view-only mode for chats going on in places you're not located. I'd be curious to see what London or Sao Paulo are chatting about,…
neom on HN
Directional audio or walkie-talkie version
From 2 comments
The same thing with directional voice would be cool.
7373737373 on HNAn audio version of this app - maybe with push to talk. It's essentially be a walkie-talkie. Though without the bluetooth range limitation that typically comes with that flavor…
hackeraccount on HN
Keep text box focused after sending
From 1 comment
it would have been nice if the text box would have remained focused after the message is sent
msl09 on HN
Questions
Is distance the only basis for who is nearby
From 1 comment
If I understand correctly the "people around you" is decided purely by distance. In that case is there anything done to avoid seemingly nonsensical conversations for a random…
vmednis on HN
Alternatives named
WeChat nearby feature
From 1 comment
Wechat has that feature (but none of the other standard chat apps I’m aware of).
FabHK on HN
YikYak
From 1 comment
Ok. Something like Peek feature in YikYak.
vasanthv on HN
Ping.gy, the earlier version of this app
From 1 comment
This is the rebranded and improved version of Ping.gy. https://medium.com/@vasanthv/introducing-oy-2664a5c95d75 reply "either increase the 1 km radius" - I understand the problem…
vasanthv on HN