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SHOW HN2014
How HN took it
2 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score +0.13.
Execution: 1 for, 1 againstDocs: 1 for, 0 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
Good idea for finding TV shows, excellent concept
From 3 comments
I searched for 'the IT Crowd' and it got something that 'the IT Crowd' guy was in and not the actual IT crowd. Looks like a good idea. I am sure I saw something like this for…
dredwerker on HNThis is amazing. Except idk how long MPAA will let it last. :/
mkaziz on HNI love how he did the about page, it has everything I'd want to know, neatly done!
larrybolt on HN
About page is clear and complete
From 1 comment
I love how he did the about page, it has everything I'd want to know, neatly done!
larrybolt on HN
Objections
Search returns wrong results, e.g. 'The Unit' episode for 'Special Unit 2'
From 2 comments
The search for Special Unit 2, for some reason pegged an episode of "The Unit" for Ep1. A way to tag a show/episode as incorrect would probably be helpful.
steverb on HNI searched for 'the IT Crowd' and it got something that 'the IT Crowd' guy was in and not the actual IT crowd. Looks like a good idea. I am sure I saw something like this for…
dredwerker on HN
May face copyright takedown from MPAA or similar
From 2 comments
This is amazing. Except idk how long MPAA will let it last. :/
mkaziz on HNmegaupload did much of the same, no? And this is very flagrantly assisting copyright violation. Of course, if they were smart, they'd just use this to find the content to issue…
mkaziz on HN
Requests
Add a way to flag incorrect show or episode matches
From 1 comment
The search for Special Unit 2, for some reason pegged an episode of "The Unit" for Ep1. A way to tag a show/episode as incorrect would probably be helpful.
steverb on HN
Add more shows, possibly via automated YouTube search and verification
From 1 comment
Yeah, a little while ago there was a Show:HN for movies. It was: http://pegleg.it/ It needs more movies to be added though. Maybe it could automatically search YT for every movie…
carlosrt on HN
Alternatives named
Pegleg.it, a similar movie search site
From 1 comment
Yeah, a little while ago there was a Show:HN for movies. It was: http://pegleg.it/ It needs more movies to be added though. Maybe it could automatically search YT for every movie…
carlosrt on HN