countryaday
Learning and science
country learning app
SHOW HN2013
How HN took it
7 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 8 critical, out of 24 comments about the project. Thread score -0.08.
Idea: 6 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 6 againstDesign: 1 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
Neat, useful idea for learning about the world
From 3 comments
This is a really neat idea. It also gives me a few ideas for iOS apps. Gamifying and speeding up the learning process is crucial to teaching this generation new things. Thanks…
tagabek on HNwow this is so awesome for a omnivorous compulsive reader like myself. I've actually never been this excited about a show hen before! thanks for making this!
hkmurakami on HNCool idea!
cpursley on HN
Good for quick info, a handy alternative to the CIA World Factbook
From 2 comments
Good one. I have used the more comprehensive CIA world fact book before but this one is helpful for quick info.
symr on HNThe CIA The World Factbook [1] is also really cool. Just pick and country and away you go. [1] https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
WestCoastJustin on HN
Objections
Country pages start with irrelevant history rather than current state
From 1 comment
Don't mind asking, but why would it be better than just reading the wikipedia or CIA world "fact book" or anything similar? And your country presentation pages start with…
nnq on HN
Back button is broken by the navigation
From 3 comments
I like the idea and intent. However, why have you broken the back button? This should never be allowed to happen except in very carefully decided situations (say, preventing a…
bobwaycott on HNChrome 27 on Snow Leopard: clicking the link from HN takes me to the page, but hitting the back button doesn't bring me back to HN, it looks like it tries to takes me back to…
majormajor on HNSame issue using FF 21 and Ubuntu. I hit the back button and nothing happens.
WestCoastJustin on HN
Some countries are missing from the map or list
From 2 comments
Hmm, seems like Singapore is missing in the map?
cheeaun on HNNice! BTW, am I wrong or some small countries are missing? Just to name few: Vatican City, Mauritius, San Marino
dallagi on HN
Read more links send users to Wikipedia and lose them
From 1 comment
I don't like being redirected to Wikipedia on read more. When you do that, there is good chance that visitor is not coming back. I think you should display rest of the content on…
reion on HN
Requests
Add CIA World Factbook facts
From 1 comment
Consider meshing in the facts from the CIA's Worldbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ ?
huhtenberg on HN
Add photos of countries
From 1 comment
I think it looks great. It would be nice to see a few pictures from the countries.
millzlane on HN
Send a regular email instead of daily visits
From 2 comments
I'd find this useful if you sent an email every other day. The short text on the first country Namibia was interesting and about as much as I have time to read on a near-daily…
marquis on HNI second this as well, as a guard against forgetting about a site that I'm really excited to use :)
hkmurakami on HN
Questions
Why is it better than Wikipedia or the CIA World Factbook?
From 1 comment
Don't mind asking, but why would it be better than just reading the wikipedia or CIA world "fact book" or anything similar? And your country presentation pages start with…
nnq on HN
Is the broken back button intentional?
From 1 comment
I like the idea and intent. However, why have you broken the back button? This should never be allowed to happen except in very carefully decided situations (say, preventing a…
bobwaycott on HN
Alternatives named
CIA World Factbook
From 3 comments
The CIA The World Factbook [1] is also really cool. Just pick and country and away you go. [1] https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
WestCoastJustin on HNGood one. I have used the more comprehensive CIA world fact book before but this one is helpful for quick info.
symr on HNConsider meshing in the facts from the CIA's Worldbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ ?
huhtenberg on HN
Wikipedia
From 1 comment
Don't mind asking, but why would it be better than just reading the wikipedia or CIA world "fact book" or anything similar? And your country presentation pages start with…
nnq on HN