Show HN: Nobody wants to listen to my problems so I made this (blabdash.com) 50 points by drum 13y ago ↗ HN
[–] gamegoblin 13y ago ↗ I tried to give someone a "hug" but asterisks aren't allowed :( [–] overload119 13y ago ↗ There should be an automated button for this: "hug" [–] Apocryphon 13y ago ↗ Maybe actions in general could be nice. [–] DanBC 13y ago ↗ {{hug}}See also the Usenet group alt.cuddle with a FAQ here (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/alt.cuddle/faq%7C...) [–] yaddayadda 13y ago ↗ Nope. {{hug}} elicits --> "Comment - Please only use letters, numbers, and punctuation." [–] dwaltrip 13y ago ↗ http://www.blabdash.com/statements/700
[–] overload119 13y ago ↗ There should be an automated button for this: "hug" [–] Apocryphon 13y ago ↗ Maybe actions in general could be nice.
[–] DanBC 13y ago ↗ {{hug}}See also the Usenet group alt.cuddle with a FAQ here (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/alt.cuddle/faq%7C...) [–] yaddayadda 13y ago ↗ Nope. {{hug}} elicits --> "Comment - Please only use letters, numbers, and punctuation."
[–] yaddayadda 13y ago ↗ Nope. {{hug}} elicits --> "Comment - Please only use letters, numbers, and punctuation."
[–] twixbar 13y ago ↗ Add the ability to get emailed when someone replies to what you wrote [–] drum 13y ago ↗ good idea!
[–] smallegan 13y ago ↗ Looks like most facebook news feeds I've seen. [–] igorgue 13y ago ↗ I disagree, they don't look like ads. [–] [deleted] 13y ago ↗ (comment deleted)
[–] swalsh 13y ago ↗ Allow me to vote up the good ones. [–] pgrote 13y ago ↗ What is a good one? [–] fennecfoxen 13y ago ↗ What is a good one? One could start by skipping the racial epithets and crude sexual references... and the spammy oft-repeated ones... and... [–] drum 13y ago ↗ Wasn't sure how to enable upvoting without requiring sign up. Maybe require an email or captcha per upvote? [–] svmegatron 13y ago ↗ I'd start with just using a cookie to prevent repeat voting. [–] croikle 13y ago ↗ s/prevent/mildly discourage [–] svmegatron 13y ago ↗ ...which is probably enough to start making the site usable.I agree that it prevents not at all against even the least sophisticated of scripts, but in practice it will probably make an impact.
[–] pgrote 13y ago ↗ What is a good one? [–] fennecfoxen 13y ago ↗ What is a good one? One could start by skipping the racial epithets and crude sexual references... and the spammy oft-repeated ones... and...
[–] fennecfoxen 13y ago ↗ What is a good one? One could start by skipping the racial epithets and crude sexual references... and the spammy oft-repeated ones... and...
[–] drum 13y ago ↗ Wasn't sure how to enable upvoting without requiring sign up. Maybe require an email or captcha per upvote? [–] svmegatron 13y ago ↗ I'd start with just using a cookie to prevent repeat voting. [–] croikle 13y ago ↗ s/prevent/mildly discourage [–] svmegatron 13y ago ↗ ...which is probably enough to start making the site usable.I agree that it prevents not at all against even the least sophisticated of scripts, but in practice it will probably make an impact.
[–] svmegatron 13y ago ↗ I'd start with just using a cookie to prevent repeat voting. [–] croikle 13y ago ↗ s/prevent/mildly discourage [–] svmegatron 13y ago ↗ ...which is probably enough to start making the site usable.I agree that it prevents not at all against even the least sophisticated of scripts, but in practice it will probably make an impact.
[–] croikle 13y ago ↗ s/prevent/mildly discourage [–] svmegatron 13y ago ↗ ...which is probably enough to start making the site usable.I agree that it prevents not at all against even the least sophisticated of scripts, but in practice it will probably make an impact.
[–] svmegatron 13y ago ↗ ...which is probably enough to start making the site usable.I agree that it prevents not at all against even the least sophisticated of scripts, but in practice it will probably make an impact.
[–] angersock 13y ago ↗ Skimming over the problems, I am reminded how quickly internet forums devolve into hateful banter.
[–] renekooi 13y ago ↗ Default Bootstrap just doesn't feel right for this kind of thing :(A 'posted (time) ago' thing on the main page would be nice. And the textareas could use some additional padding sometimes (http://puu.sh/3OGbF.png)
[–] cliveowen 13y ago ↗ "I feel badly because the mechanism that allows me to feel is broken."Kiss Kiss Bang Bang reference, love it.
[–] auston 13y ago ↗ This reminds me of a project by another HN user, @zackattack's compassionpit.com. I think it's shut down now but it was growing last time I spoke with him - you're probably onto something.
[–] ForrestN 13y ago ↗ Currently filled with incredibly depressing, offensive nonsense... [–] dwaltrip 13y ago ↗ I think it is a cool idea. Kind of like snapchat for status updates. We all could use some letting out of built up feelings every now and then
[–] dwaltrip 13y ago ↗ I think it is a cool idea. Kind of like snapchat for status updates. We all could use some letting out of built up feelings every now and then
[–] andrelaszlo 13y ago ↗ http://www.blabdash.com/statements/589> I feel stupid because I made this website.> This is just a hello world ROR app that accidentally got posted on Hacker News
[–] wellboy 13y ago ↗ It needs to be a super dynamic reddit/HN where the order of posts change every second!
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[ 4.1 ms ] story [ 1583 ms ] threadSee also the Usenet group alt.cuddle with a FAQ here (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/alt.cuddle/faq%7C...)
I agree that it prevents not at all against even the least sophisticated of scripts, but in practice it will probably make an impact.
A 'posted (time) ago' thing on the main page would be nice. And the textareas could use some additional padding sometimes (http://puu.sh/3OGbF.png)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang reference, love it.
> I feel stupid because I made this website.
> This is just a hello world ROR app that accidentally got posted on Hacker News