Adopta
Web and SaaS
civic tech site builder
SHOW HN2013
12points
5comments
#1,246of 1,739 in 2013
Top 72%of 2013 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
1 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 4 comments about the project.
Idea: 1 for, 1 againstPricing: 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
Civic hacking is a powerful concept
From 1 comment
This looks awesome. I think civic hacking is a powerful concept.
zekenie on HN
Code for America does awesome work for small governments
From 1 comment
If I were in a different place in my life, I'd totally be applying to be a fellow for Code for America [1] (which is how/why this was built). They do incredibly awesome stuff for…
amwelles on HN
Objections
Government should maintain its own infrastructure, not volunteers
From 1 comment
Nonsense. This is why we pay taxes. #getoffmylawn :)
josephby on HN
Price of $100/mo is too high
From 1 comment
Seriously! and $100/mo.??!?! ... but the govt. shouldering their responsibility? Psh!
sbhere on HN
Alternatives named
Code for America and its Brigade volunteer programs
From 2 comments
If I were in a different place in my life, I'd totally be applying to be a fellow for Code for America [1] (which is how/why this was built). They do incredibly awesome stuff for…
amwelles on HNI'm sure you're familiar, but for anyone else reading: CfA has other programs for folks that can't make a full-time dedication http://brigade.codeforamerica.org/
5vforest on HN