EasyCSV

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EasyCSV

EasyCSV, stop generating CSVs for non-tech colleagues (an MVP)

easycsv.com

#csv export#user data#javascript snippet#analytics

10points
9comments
#1,385of 1,739 in 2013
Top 80%of 2013 by points

How HN took it

RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical

0 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 4 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score -0.47.

Docs: 0 for, 2 againstIdea: 0 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against

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What HN said

Objections

  • Unclear what the product does or what CSVs it generates

    From 3 comments
    • What is it? Your site gives almost no indication. Are we talking comma separated files?
      t0 on HN
    • Your javascript snippet seems to point to http://easycsv.dev/. I'm guessing you'll want to replace that. I was also confused about what CSVs I was supposed to create. It's not…
      dcraw on HN
    • You really need to do a better job explaining this. I know how CSVs work, but I don't know this could help me. What is "your users" in this context?
      mvkel on HN
  • Integration needs JS calls and DB data, adding overhead over a DB export

    From 1 comment
    • In addition to adding the JS include for your script, we need to call a series of EasyCSV.user functions to identify the user currently viewing that page and set the data we want…
      jack-r-abbit on HN
  • No terms of use or privacy policy

    From 1 comment

Requests

  • Clearer explanation of the product on the site

    From 2 comments
    • What is it? Your site gives almost no indication. Are we talking comma separated files?
      t0 on HN
    • You really need to do a better job explaining this. I know how CSVs work, but I don't know this could help me. What is "your users" in this context?
      mvkel on HN
  • Replace the stale easycsv.dev snippet URL

    From 1 comment
    • Your javascript snippet seems to point to http://easycsv.dev/. I'm guessing you'll want to replace that. I was also confused about what CSVs I was supposed to create. It's not…
      dcraw on HN

Questions

  • What is your users means in this context

    From 1 comment
    • You really need to do a better job explaining this. I know how CSVs work, but I don't know this could help me. What is "your users" in this context?
      mvkel on HN

Alternatives named

  • Direct database export

    From 1 comment
    • In addition to adding the JS include for your script, we need to call a series of EasyCSV.user functions to identify the user currently viewing that page and set the data we want…
      jack-r-abbit on HN

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