Re:Thank HN: My SaaS paid my rent this month
by pimterry on Monday January 20, 2020 @10:22AM
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> please rename "amateur" to something more positiv
As an alternative to amateur, I like "Hobbyist".
Fewer negative connotations, and users can self-categorise between Hobbyist/Professional easily to find the right package. If I'm using a product for serious work, I know that 'Professional' packages are likely targeted at my use case. If I'm just messing around with something, Hobbyist is going to resonate pretty clearly and I'll start there.
As an alternative to amateur, I like "Hobbyist".
Fewer negative connotations, and users can self-categorise between Hobbyist/Professional easily to find the right package. If I'm using a product for serious work, I know that 'Professional' packages are likely targeted at my use case. If I'm just messing around with something, Hobbyist is going to resonate pretty clearly and I'll start there.