NotFriend
Creative
parody website
SHOW HN2024
97points
51comments
#854of 3,515 in 2024
Top 25%of 2024 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
2 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 10 comments about the project. Thread score 0.00.
Idea: 1 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Funny parody with good timing
From 2 comments
This is hilarious, very nice parody and timing is nice too.
kinduff on HNI dig the “scalping a Thomas the Tank Engine” look. Good product.
bklw on HN
Product design look is amusing
From 2 comments
I dig the “scalping a Thomas the Tank Engine” look. Good product.
bklw on HNQuite amusing! > Crafted from the finest plastic, the NotFriend will never go out of style. This is obviously correct since it was never in style. :-)
dwheeler on HN
Objections
Friend ad and product seen as cringe or grifty
From 2 comments
https://www.friend.com is very cringe.
doctorpangloss on HNdot com grift, crypto grift, AI grift. The gift is always the same, just the first name changes.
jacobsenscott on HN
Alternatives named
Friend AI pendant (friend.com)
From 1 comment
For those who don't get it: this is a parody of a recently launched AI wearable called friend https://www.friend.com
hubraumhugo on HN
enemy.lol parody site
From 1 comment
See also https://www.enemy.lol/
mbrubeck on HN