Tapfame
Web and SaaS
freelance portfolio
SHOW HN2012
40points
29comments
#583of 1,677 in 2012
Top 35%of 2012 by points
How HN took it
RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical
1 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 7 critical, out of 14 comments about the project. Thread score -0.39.
Design: 1 for, 3 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 3 againstIdea: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Light, nice visual design
From 1 comment
has a really nice light feel to it
dheedene on HN
Idea is interesting
From 2 comments
Interesting idea! Not sure why but I have only read your main headline when I looked at the page for the third time. My attention was completely drawn to anything below that…
gamzer on HNI like the idea. When I worked at appbackr we thought about something similar. It would be cool when there is a little more data in the about the performance of the app. I think…
philippb on HN
Objections
Facebook login required is a barrier for some users
From 4 comments
I'm seeing a pattern here (and this is not a criticism of Tapfame, though I'd love to hear their perspective). There seems to be general agreement that a startup should build…
ken on HNPlease provide alternatives to fb login. What are other ways to vet someone's identity or prevent outsourcing firms from creating profiles?
spaghetti on HNI'd like to stick Novoda on it but we are a company of developers rather than an individual: http;//www.novoda.com but I can only sign up as an individual on Facebook.
chomchom on HNI dont have a Facebook account. :/
verganileonardo on HN
Manual entry of each app URL is tedious
From 1 comment
It looks like I have to manually enter each app's URL. I like how easy it was to try Kickfolio - just enter app names. http://kickfolio.com/
ja27 on HN
Layout issues: hard-to-see content, cut-off text, unclear demo link
From 3 comments
Interesting idea! Not sure why but I have only read your main headline when I looked at the page for the third time. My attention was completely drawn to anything below that…
gamzer on HNAm I the only one seeing the "e" cut off of "you've" on the site? : https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1634015/photos/tapfame.png
autotravis on HNYou should put up a screenshot on the front page. Also, the demo link just looks like regular text.
vellum on HN
Requests
Offer alternatives to Facebook login
From 2 comments
Please provide alternatives to fb login. What are other ways to vet someone's identity or prevent outsourcing firms from creating profiles?
spaghetti on HNI'm seeing a pattern here (and this is not a criticism of Tapfame, though I'd love to hear their perspective). There seems to be general agreement that a startup should build…
ken on HN
Add a screenshot to the front page
From 1 comment
You should put up a screenshot on the front page. Also, the demo link just looks like regular text.
vellum on HN
Support company accounts, not just individuals
From 1 comment
I'd like to stick Novoda on it but we are a company of developers rather than an individual: http;//www.novoda.com but I can only sign up as an individual on Facebook.
chomchom on HN
Questions
How is app data populated from the App Store?
From 1 comment
They're just querying the app store search API: http://itunes.apple.com/search?entity=software&term=$APP_NAME This is the same search API that Apple uses for the App Store, and…
danielamitay on HN
How will developer identity be verified?
From 2 comments
Please provide alternatives to fb login. What are other ways to vet someone's identity or prevent outsourcing firms from creating profiles?
spaghetti on HNI definitely prefer Linkedin over Facebook. The multi-stage approach could work. When a developer creates a nice profile it will probably get interest from people seeking…
spaghetti on HN
Alternatives named
Kickfolio
From 1 comment
It looks like I have to manually enter each app's URL. I like how easy it was to try Kickfolio - just enter app names. http://kickfolio.com/
ja27 on HN
eLance
From 1 comment
I definitely prefer Linkedin over Facebook. The multi-stage approach could work. When a developer creates a nice profile it will probably get interest from people seeking…
spaghetti on HN