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With all the innovation in tech, some of the most basic and recurring problems remain unsolved or are just ignored.

I understand that ProductHunt automatically notifies subscribers when a product launches, but I'm curious about whether there's a way for makers to personally connect with people who've subscribed to their upcoming launch. As makers, we put a lot of effort into building our subscriber base for a successful launch, and while the automatic notifications are great, I believe personal outreach could help build stronger connections and engagement. Does anyone know: - If we can see who our subscribers are? - If there's a way to communicate with them directly? - If this is even allowed within ProductHunt's guidelines? Would love to hear from experienced makers who've successfully managed their pre-launch subscriber relationships or from anyone who knows ProductHunt's stance on this. Thanks in advance for your insights!

Hey, Product Hunt community As both a maker and data scientist, I've been analyzing engagement patterns on Product Hunt, and something about the streak system has been bothering me. Let me share my thoughts, and I'd love to hear yours. The current streak system seems to be an oversimplified metric that might actually be counterproductive to genuine community engagement. Here's why: Translating This to The Data Problem: 1. A user with a 365-day streak might just be logging in daily without meaningful interaction 2. Someone with a broken streak could be writing detailed reviews and launching successful products 3. The binary nature (streak/no-streak) doesn't capture the quality of engagement The Psychology Impact: When a high-value community member loses their 300-day streak due to a personal emergency or technical issue, they face a demotivating "start from zero" situation. Should a year of valuable contributions be nullified by one missed day? Questions for the Community: I hope someone from ProductHunt also says something here. What if we had a weighted point system that considered: - Quality of comments/discussions - Product launches - Successful hunts - Community help I see they have a KittyPoint system which I think should be the main highlight of the profile and not the streak. Could we implement a "streak pause" feature for verified emergencies? What metrics would YOU consider more meaningful for measuring community contribution? As someone who works with data, I believe we can create a more nuanced system that truly reflects and encourages valuable community participation. What are your thoughts? I especially want to hear from long-time PH users and the Product Hunt team!

Yay! I ve finally hit a 100-day streak today! Keeping this streak going has been quite the challenge, especially for a forgetful person like me haha! Here s to reaching 365 days next!

Here are a few misconceptions that I heard from our set of colleagues 1. Work-life balance is a perk, not a necessity 2. You need to work long hours to be successful 3. Remote workers are less productive 4. Feedback is only needed during performance reviews Now, I d love to hear your experiences: What workplace misconceptions have you encountered? And how do you challenge these myths in your organization?

Artificial intelligence has been influencing product design greatly, from user personalization and predictive analytics to conversational interfaces and accessibility. What are you thoughts on this? Please share your mostly used tools and some ideas or examples that you have encountered.