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Your app asks people if they would like to upload their contacts? That’s a massive dark pattern. I was interested until now.
by camkego 1mo ago
Your app asks people if they would like to upload their contacts? That’s a massive dark pattern. I was interested until now.
- zackashen 1mo agoThis is a totally skippable part of the onboarding. Sorry if this is off putting. I had just really enjoyed this part of other apps like Substack where I can see when people I know join and follow them. Totally understand if this is something you want to skip or don't find it appealing.
- tene80i 1mo agoHN is an unrepresentative crowd. Don't focus too much on what people here hate/want, unless it's your target market. Very successful businesses have famously not found approval here.
- oska 1mo agoThe obvious rejoinder to this comment is don't self-post about your business on HN then, if you're going to ignore HN commentary as 'unrepresentative'