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61points
15comments
#208of 1,097 in 2011
Top 19%of 2011 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

3 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score +0.23.

Idea: 3 for, 1 against

The thread, comment by comment

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Good idea, useful for finding help and collaborators

    From 3 comments
    • This spreadsheet is a great idea! I've added my idea, an idea that I've been thinking about since last november; wedding budget planning software. It's a great niche, the…
      user24 on HN
    • Great idea. I made a contribution and also tweeted. I'm monitoring the spreadsheet to see if there are any problems I can help to solve. The more people that get involved, the…
      jason_tko on HN
    • If this spreadsheet actually works, it will be a great tool. I will absolutely use it.
      robjohnson on HN

Objections

  • Hard to be found after a few days, so it fades from view

    From 1 comment
    • This can be helpful but I think the problem with this approach (and the countless others before it) is that no one will find it after couple days. People can't help if they can't…
      ww520 on HN

Requests

  • Add HN username field

    From 1 comment
    • May I suggest a field for HN username?
      nl on HN
  • Add a bump or vote for common problems

    From 1 comment
    • Some great feedback, guys. Thankyou for contributing and sharing. I'm happy and surprised by how well it has been received, it suggests that there is a genuine need there that…
      scheff on HN
  • Add a skills-exchange option

    From 1 comment
    • Some great feedback, guys. Thankyou for contributing and sharing. I'm happy and surprised by how well it has been received, it suggests that there is a genuine need there that…
      scheff on HN

Questions

  • How would people give karma for helping

    From 1 comment
    • The proposals to give Karma - how would people give people karma?
      chromedude on HN

Alternatives named

  • Build It With Me

    From 1 comment
    • Build It With Me (http://builditwith.me/) is similar to this, and I rather like it. I've found that asking someone about their idea is a great conversation starter (i.e.…
      pw on HN
  • Weekendhacker.net

    From 1 comment
    • http://Weekendhacker.net 7000 designers & developers. 160 projects. Launching web interface Tuesday.
      ThomPete on HN
  • New Startup Ideas spreadsheet

    From 1 comment
    • Something related: New Startup Ideas https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag-R_ZlGO21NdE9HSWRkbjNyUGRxS2JIV3NxYVdiaXc&hl=en_US#gid=2
      tszming on HN

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