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Re:Launch HN: Atmana (YC S21) – An app to help cut down on c... by zero_billion on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @10:41AM (#27973034)
even with the app, only those who think our app will help them will install. it's not for everyone. we are firm believers in the free market economy and we are in no way saying that porn is bad or immoral etc. we are only assisting people who need help in quitting a problematic behavior.
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Re:Launch HN: Atmana (YC S21) – An app to help cut down on c... by a1369209993 on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @04:46PM (#27977417)
> even with the app, only those who think our app will help them will install.

I already asked upthread, but since this is here: how do you intend to insure this? For example, how do you insure that minors who have this app installed by their parents or guardians will be able to remove or bypass it, particularly without the parent being able to detect that (and thereby prevent it via threats)?

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Re:Launch HN: Atmana (YC S21) – An app to help cut down on c... by bserge on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @11:07AM (#27973341)
Can I ask, how are you blocking it?

Also, it seems rather strange to me that you focus on porn when social media is a bigger problem.

But that's probably because of my own bias, I've been trying to quit Reddit and other garbage for years.

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Re:Launch HN: Atmana (YC S21) – An app to help cut down on c... by zero_billion on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @11:19AM (#27973482)
our block depends on the device, on android it's dns and showing an overlay on adult contnet. in ios it's through dns/vpn.

regarding social media - that's next on our list! porn was the 1st use case and we plan to help people limit social media and gaming in the coming years.

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Re:Launch HN: Atmana (YC S21) – An app to help cut down on c... by dogorman on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @01:29PM (#27975101)
> I’m sorry for not assuming good faith here.

You're not sorry.

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