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I would enjoy an HN chat. Is there one?
12 points by lysace 3 days ago | 19 comments
figassis 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

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.

throwaway843 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

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.

jerawaj740 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

i may build it to put it in my portfolio to get a job, but what makes ppl use it ?

fullStackOasis 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

Wouldn't you need an HN OAuth for this to work?

lysace 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Do a Show HN post when it’s live.

And a few more :).

Care about it. Be a good host.

jerawaj740 3 days ago | parent [-]

you didn't answer the question: why makes ppl use it ? fun ? or share knowledge/opportunities ?

pillefitz 2 days ago | parent [-]

He did. "Care about it. Be a good host" is why people use the application vs. yet another soulless experience.

brudgers 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Put an email in your profile and anyone who wants to chat can reach out

lysace 3 days ago | parent [-]

That’s like speed chess vs chess by mail.

They are nothing like each other.

axegon_ 2 days ago | parent [-]

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.

brudgers 2 days ago | parent [-]

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.

aliasmaya 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Like brainstorm with a team, I just love it

sublinear 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Probably the destruction of HN

chrsw 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

What about just an IRC channel?

giantg2 an hour ago | parent | next [-]

I thought there was one, but maybe it disappeared with the Freenode fiasco.

j4nek 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

would be in.

khurs 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Hey, I just discovered this HN chat room.

How is everyone? Is Zuckerberg really a robot?

maxcomperatore 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

make a discord

you can just do things

gaws 16 hours ago | parent [-]

> make a discord

No one wants that.