Costume Database
Consumer and social
costume sharing site
SHOW HN2011
How HN took it
2 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score +0.29.
Design: 1 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 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
Great idea and execution
From 1 comment
Great idea and execution. Now you just need to link up with some costume/craft sellers for monetization. You of course have the seasonal problem of extreme interest for a few…
amalag on HN
Loved the NES cartridge costume
From 1 comment
I love the NES cartridge costume... would've loved it to see that in person ;D. Great work, I wish you posted before I wore my lame costume this weekend.
imkevingao on HN
Objections
Voting requires login, a barrier to participation
From 1 comment
Some suggestions: - Include ability to vote on pictures from the thumbnails, and without having to click on the picture and go to its own page first. - Include ability to vote…
whiskyant on HN
Too few costumes in the database
From 1 comment
Some suggestions: - Include ability to vote on pictures from the thumbnails, and without having to click on the picture and go to its own page first. - Include ability to vote…
whiskyant on HN
Seasonal interest makes monetization hard
From 1 comment
Great idea and execution. Now you just need to link up with some costume/craft sellers for monetization. You of course have the seasonal problem of extreme interest for a few…
amalag on HN
Requests
Vote on thumbnails without opening each costume page
From 1 comment
Some suggestions: - Include ability to vote on pictures from the thumbnails, and without having to click on the picture and go to its own page first. - Include ability to vote…
whiskyant on HN
Vote without logging in or add Facebook login
From 1 comment
Some suggestions: - Include ability to vote on pictures from the thumbnails, and without having to click on the picture and go to its own page first. - Include ability to vote…
whiskyant on HN
Add many more costumes
From 1 comment
Some suggestions: - Include ability to vote on pictures from the thumbnails, and without having to click on the picture and go to its own page first. - Include ability to vote…
whiskyant on HN
Find costumes from household items
From 1 comment
I had an idea the other day when trying to think of a costume idea for my friend. You could do it. For each costume, break it down into its components. Clark Kent: black glasses,…
udfalkso on HN
Link with costume sellers for monetization
From 1 comment
Great idea and execution. Now you just need to link up with some costume/craft sellers for monetization. You of course have the seasonal problem of extreme interest for a few…
amalag on HN
Alternatives named
Allrecipes ingredient search
From 1 comment
I had an idea the other day when trying to think of a costume idea for my friend. You could do it. For each costume, break it down into its components. Clark Kent: black glasses,…
udfalkso on HN
Reddit costume posts
From 1 comment
Some suggestions: - Include ability to vote on pictures from the thumbnails, and without having to click on the picture and go to its own page first. - Include ability to vote…
whiskyant on HN