Show HN: Product Hunt for Music

Re:Show HN: Product Hunt for Music by webprofusion on Thursday July 18, 2024 @12:14AM (#40992458)

First problem is that such systems are typically easy to game with a script to trigger /listen from multiple IPs etc.

I once demonstrated this when a telecoms giant ran a very similar music popularity contest (around 24 yrs ago) and they were not amused. Everyone else was most bemused at my mid-paced metal instrumental No.1.

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Re:Show HN: Product Hunt for Music by stevekemp on Thursday July 18, 2024 @12:19AM (#40992488)

Kinda like product hunt, where nothing is real and posts live or die by how many people you pay to vouch for your submissions.

"Product Hunt for ..." is a bad tagline for selling anything, it's been gamed to hell, and back.

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Re:Show HN: Product Hunt for Music by ewhicher on Friday July 19, 2024 @06:41AM (#41004687)

We definitely need to be cautious of people gamifying the system. Humans are smart though and they will always find a way!

We will do our best and hopefully can always find a positive way to turn any bad acting on its head and make it benefit the whole community… wish me luck!! XD

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