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Re:Show HN: Por Favor - Favors between friends by nodata on Monday September 17, 2012 @07:35AM (#4532071)
I don't like the idea of turning favours into a currency.
Re:Show HN: Por Favor - Favors between friends by mheap on Monday September 17, 2012 @07:45AM (#4532088)
I explicitly said that it's not about keeping track of who's done whom a favour. I'd even say that each day, any old favours get reset and hidden from view.
Re:Show HN: Por Favor - Favors between friends by ollysb on Monday September 17, 2012 @08:06AM (#4532129)
>> Swap walking the dog for a lift to the airport, and keep track of who owes you a favor.

This is the copy that's making people think along those lines. If it's sending the wrong message then this is the bit I'd change.

Re:Show HN: Por Favor - Favors between friends by mheap on Monday September 17, 2012 @08:16AM (#4532157)
Ah, my mistake. I have no idea how that managed to sneak onto the site. I'll get it changed soon.

@ollysb, @nodata: Sorry about that. I was honestly confused why people thought it was about keeping track and kept bringing it up when I'd said it wasn't. Now it all makes much more sense

Re:Show HN: Por Favor - Favors between friends by ninguem2 on Monday September 17, 2012 @08:03AM (#4532125)
You should read "Debt" by David Graeber.