Re:Show HN: launching photosite next week, please give us cr...
by bigohms on Thursday September 22, 2011 @11:58AM
(#3026498)
Really? And where's the call to action for that? I see a text input box, two buttons for Sharing on FB and Twitter. I also don't understand the significance of the 1-2-3 step indicator. From a UI perspective it doesn't tell me where I am.
Why would I share this to my entire social graph, risking my reputation, if I haven't vetted the product?
Re:Show HN: launching photosite next week, please give us cr...
by petervandijck on Thursday September 22, 2011 @12:26PM
(#3026611)
We have to improve that page, yes. We're not trying to share anything to your social graph, just to privately import your photos. Gotta make that more clear. Thanks for the feedback, good stuff! (founder here)
Re:Show HN: launching photosite next week, please give us cr...
by bigohms on Thursday September 22, 2011 @05:30PM
(#3027892)
Yea I understand you aren't pushing to the graph. The point was that until I actually see/feel/use/fall in love with it (well, not that far) I am very hesitant against sharing about the app in order to get an invite. That's probably just a personal thing.
Re:Show HN: launching photosite next week, please give us cr...
by bigohms on Thursday September 22, 2011 @12:04PM
(#3026518)
Also, after receiving an invite, I am urged to create an account and then there is "One last step!"?!???! What's the step? Download a tiny program that watches my computer and uploads photos that it finds. REALLY? Yes, I will be skipping that step.
In the app, it seems to have lost my album structure.
On the upside, the app is FAST.
Now, where is the account delete function?
Re:Show HN: launching photosite next week, please give us cr...
by linorosa on Thursday September 22, 2011 @12:40PM
(#3026659)
Hi, gush dev here. I'm curious, why did you so quickly discard the idea of downloading the 'tiny program that watches your computer'? Does the way we present it sound sketchy? Do you use dropbox? Thanks for the feedback :)
Re:Show HN: launching photosite next week, please give us cr...
by bigohms on Thursday September 22, 2011 @05:27PM
(#3027882)
Hi gush - Definitely the way things are written and presented can use a bit of polishing and help adoption. I sent an email to your notifier along the same lines. I do have a dropbox account and don't use it very much.
I think overall the concept is very sound, however the details need work and perhaps slowly on boarding the user by proving utility before (seemingly) forcing another step.
Re:Show HN: launching photosite next week, please give us cr...
by petervandijck on Thursday September 22, 2011 @12:25PM
(#3026604)
We're adding that before launch :) We're gonna add the Facebook album structure back in as well. (founder here). Thanks for the feedback!
You can easily skip that step though, no harm done.