Isn't there a facebook app that allows you to do exactly this? Seems like it would be best to integrate this into Social Media so that people don't have to sign up for a new account to access events...
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Given URL is not allowed by the Application configuration: One or more of the given URLs is not allowed by the App's settings. It must match the Website URL or Canvas URL, or the domain must be a subdomain of one of the App's domains."
Ouch. I hope when I post something to HN I get constructive criticism or even skepticism but I would really not want commenters recommend other similar projects or ideas.
Sorry, I thought I provided constructive criticism.
This project has been up since 2011 (check their blog), so I thought they must have known about Doodle already, and can solicit further feedback on why someone may prefer another project than theirs.
Regardless, I think it is always worth mentioning competitors and related projects, either for the creator to get ideas from or to see how they can work to differentiate themselves.
"Be respectful. Anyone sharing work is making a contribution, however modest."
-Perhaps I could have phrased this a bit better, but the design in its current state makes it hard to take it very seriously.
"Ask questions out of curiosity. Don't cross-examine."
-N/A
"Instead of "you're doing it wrong", suggest alternatives. When someone is learning, help them learn more."
-My suggestion was to hire a designer, which I hope they follow. However good an app is, without good design a lot of people won't take it seriously or consider it a professional product. This especially applies to non tech people, which is most people.
"When something isn't good, you needn't pretend that it is. But don't be gratuitously negative."
It's not like I called it a piece of crap. The app may be fine. But at the same time I'm going to call a spade a spade. The current design makes it look extremely dated.
"Oh lord" is eye-rolling in written form, and "a joke" is not far off from "crap". These are the sort of things that "be respectful" and "don't be gratuitously negative" are asking you not to do.
I don't mean to pick on you personally. It's clear that you didn't mean to be rude. But casual disrespect poisons the discourse here and we all need to be careful about not doing that, especially about others' work.
Arrange an imrompTU, accurately-timed meeting at arbitrary GPS coordinates, whereby the participants will all converge and crash into each other due to staring down at their mobile devices.
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For sure there are loads of alternatives, this hopefully strips it down to the basics. Think a semi-private, shared calendar amoungst friends.
I would still recommend Doodle if anyone is still looking for an option in this field: http://doodle.com/
This project has been up since 2011 (check their blog), so I thought they must have known about Doodle already, and can solicit further feedback on why someone may prefer another project than theirs.
Regardless, I think it is always worth mentioning competitors and related projects, either for the creator to get ideas from or to see how they can work to differentiate themselves.
If you're thinking of building an app, for the love of god spend the money on a designer. It will help make you look like less of a joke.
https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html
"Ask questions out of curiosity. Don't cross-examine." -N/A
"Instead of "you're doing it wrong", suggest alternatives. When someone is learning, help them learn more." -My suggestion was to hire a designer, which I hope they follow. However good an app is, without good design a lot of people won't take it seriously or consider it a professional product. This especially applies to non tech people, which is most people.
"When something isn't good, you needn't pretend that it is. But don't be gratuitously negative." It's not like I called it a piece of crap. The app may be fine. But at the same time I'm going to call a spade a spade. The current design makes it look extremely dated.
I don't mean to pick on you personally. It's clear that you didn't mean to be rude. But casual disrespect poisons the discourse here and we all need to be careful about not doing that, especially about others' work.
Let's just say it's not aged well.
Arrange an imrompTU, accurately-timed meeting at arbitrary GPS coordinates, whereby the participants will all converge and crash into each other due to staring down at their mobile devices.