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47points
30comments
#497of 1,677 in 2012
Top 30%of 2012 by points

How HN took it

CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments

1 positive, 7 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 5 critical, out of 13 comments about the project. Thread score -0.18.

Idea: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 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

  • Good idea for Reddit communities; could be used a lot with a sidebar embed.

    From 2 comments
    • I envision this being used a lot more if you can embed it in the sidebar (perhaps via RES?).
      azylman on HN
    • Why "Seddit"? Isn't that r/seduction?
      spindritf on HN

Objections

  • Name overlaps with r/seduction and its associated community.

    From 3 comments
    • Unfortunately, yes. The dual-purposing of the name can still be overcome because r/seduction isn't that big, but it is an uphill battle. I would have shied away from it if it…
      sudoscience on HN
    • A community you probably don't want to be aligned with!
      omgsean on HN
    • Because a lot of the tactics they discuss border on date-rape. There's nothing wrong with using analysis to improve your success in dating and sharing ideas with others, but when…
      omgsean on HN
  • Requires a separate account, unlike IRC links from subreddit sidebars.

    From 1 comment
    • From reddit, you can click a freenode link in a sidebar like this one in bicycling: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#/r/bicycling Type in a nickname. Type in the captcha.…
      slouch on HN
  • Login with Reddit credentials failed for some users.

    From 2 comments
    • I wasn't able to login with my reddit creds, sounds like a cool service tho
      kmccarth on HN
    • Their authentication API randomly fails sometime. Try the alternative method.
      bdr on HN
  • Open chat rooms may attract spam and trolls.

    From 1 comment
    • Unfortunately chat rooms today and especially one based on reddit would be filled with trolls from 4chan. Make sure you have ways to prevent spam before people with ill…
      spenceyboi on HN

Requests

  • Add password-protected private chat rooms.

    From 1 comment
    • Unfortunately chat rooms today and especially one based on reddit would be filled with trolls from 4chan. Make sure you have ways to prevent spam before people with ill…
      spenceyboi on HN
  • Allow flexible room widths instead of a fixed room count.

    From 1 comment
    • Could you change from having a fixed maximum number of rooms before overflow, to perhaps a minimum width for each room?
      mappu on HN
  • Embed in subreddit sidebars.

    From 1 comment
    • I envision this being used a lot more if you can embed it in the sidebar (perhaps via RES?).
      azylman on HN

Questions

  • What is the name's origin?

    From 1 comment
  • What is the tech stack?

    From 1 comment
    • What's your chat backend running on? Care to share your tech stack?
      gcl2 on HN

Alternatives named

  • IRC via freenode channels linked from subreddit sidebars.

    From 2 comments
    • I am just starting to use IRC again because lots of reddits have freenode plugs in their sidebars. What's wrong with IRC?
      slouch on HN
    • From reddit, you can click a freenode link in a sidebar like this one in bicycling: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#/r/bicycling Type in a nickname. Type in the captcha.…
      slouch on HN

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