figassis12 days ago
I love the idea, then I think about it a bit more and the value I see on HN is that almost all information is accessible. Would not want a discord like experience.
I get we also want a human connection, but if you really need a human, maybe let’s have HN meetups. It takes more efforts ao people will do it less, but it means conversations will continue to happen here, publicly.
mmarian8 days ago
I tried doing this a while back. People aren't really interested in this format here, which is totally understandable.
This person had a go at 1-to-1 chats, too https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39067496
throwaway84311 days ago
Back in the day there was a browser plugin for ICQ that let you chat with anyone else on the same webpage.
That was ～2000. I'm convinced the web has not only gone nowhere but regressed since 2009.
jerawaj74012 days ago
i may build it to put it in my portfolio to get a job, but what makes ppl use it ?
fullStackOasis11 days ago
Wouldn't you need an HN OAuth for this to work?
lysaceop12 days ago
Do a Show HN post when it’s live.
And a few more :).
Care about it. Be a good host.
jerawaj74012 days ago
you didn't answer the question: why makes ppl use it ? fun ? or share knowledge/opportunities ?
pillefitz11 days ago
He did. "Care about it. Be a good host" is why people use the application vs. yet another soulless experience.
brudgers12 days ago
Put an email in your profile and anyone who wants to chat can reach out
firefax9 days ago
it's hard to stay anonymous and say anything of substance, doubly so when you start linking handles
lysaceop12 days ago
That’s like speed chess vs chess by mail.
They are nothing like each other.
axegon_11 days ago
This. I've had my email for years. Admittedly my engagement on HN is chaotic and somewhat rare but in all those years, I think I've had half a dozen one-off emails.
brudgers11 days ago
Maybe that shows the actual benefit (or lack thereof) DM would have?
I mean "one-off" suggests that what you received might not have delivered significant value -- what I get is usually please-use-my-product marketing encouraged only by my non-negative commenting.
aliasmaya11 days ago
Like brainstorm with a team, I just love it
chrsw12 days ago
What about just an IRC channel?
giantg29 days ago
I thought there was one, but maybe it disappeared with the Freenode fiasco.
j4nek11 days ago
would be in.
sublinear11 days ago
Probably the destruction of HN
khurs11 days ago
Hey, I just discovered this HN chat room.
How is everyone? Is Zuckerberg really a robot?
maxcomperatore11 days ago
make a discord
you can just do things
gaws10 days ago
> make a discord
No one wants that.
aaron69511 days ago
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