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Ryan Hoover@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
We've discussed opening a Product Hunt Slack room -- and we might do it -- but I'm afraid it might be too distracting and ultimately bifurcate the conversation off the site. Thoughts?
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David Spinks@davidspinks · CEO, CMX Media
@rrhoover I've thought about that a lot too. I think it would enhance it more than take away. And you could set some simple ground rules to guide the kinds of conversation you want to see there.
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Nathaniel Emodi@natemodi · Brooklyn GM, Caviar
@rrhoover I think it would cannibalize the experience in weird ways. As a Slack user, I think the draw would be powerful, meaning Product Hunters that do have it would probably gravitate toward the room. But not everyone uses Slack, and those that don't would have to set up yet another account just to participate in the room, or face a diminished experience… See more
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Ross@GoLocalApps@golocalapps · GoLocalApps
@rrhoover Well part of the problem with PH is chat is limited to specific products, even if the context isn't (like this one). And once the product falls off today's list, chat pretty much stops all together (with maybe one or two comments the next couple of days). I've thought having a place to discuss non-PH items with PHers. Granted that now seems to ha… See more
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Jad Limcaco@jadlimcaco · Product Designer
@rrhoover Or maybe a Product Hunt forum/chat section. Not sure yet what you could call it but it will be more for general discussions rather than specific products. Either way, whether it be on-site or on Slack, I think you guys will pull it off perfectly :)
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Dan Moore@toobulkeh · Vaporware
@rrhoover would love to see PH slack integrations as a good start! I personally don't have time for a persistent chat community but I'm sure some people would benefit
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Pieter Walraven@pieterpaul · Founder & Product @ Pie - pie.co
@jadlimcaco Something Potluck or app.piethis.com inspired would be nice. Hard to make it work with the daily hunt design though as it clashes with 'most recent'.
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Sajad Ghanizada@therealsajad · Growth, Hurdlr
@rrhoover there was the PH Hackathon slack chat which did eventually become too distracting
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