jothetaha

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   Ask HN: How would you improve onboarding for a local anonymous chat app?(site.convosphere.app)

   1 points by jothetaha 11mo ago|1 comments
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   by jothetaha 11mo ago

   I’m working on a local chat app ( https://convosphere.app ) where people can talk within a custom radius without sharing numbers or personal data. The main challenge now is onboarding — helping new users find nearby conversations
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   Show HN: Convosphere – GeoChat app to talk with people nearby anonymously(convosphere.app)

   1 points by jothetaha 11mo ago|0 comments
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   by jothetaha 1y ago

   You’re absolutely right about the font — it’s way too small. I already had in mind to enlarge it in the next update. As for accessibility, on Android/Web I’m aware it’s not great: the app currently relies on a specific renderer that on
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   by jothetaha 1y ago

   Thank you very much for your feedback. Yes it works the best if you download it as mobile app for ios or android. Also works good as Web App from desktop. If you try to run it from mobile browser it may not work.
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   Show HN: Convosphere – Real-life proximity chat(convosphere.app)

   3 points by jothetaha 1y ago|4 comments
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   by jothetaha 1y ago

   The hype cycle is fascinating. Delays usually kill interest, but in this case they seem to make the anticipation stronger. Maybe because HK was such a unique experience that people are willing to wait.
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   by jothetaha 1y ago

   Interesting, but not surprising. I notice younger people consume endless short-form content but struggle to stay with a book. I wonder if interactive reading apps could bridge this gap or it’s a lost battle.
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   by jothetaha 1y ago

   Agree with the need for skepticism. I see many devs adopting AI tools blindly, especially in code generation, without understanding limitations. Skepticism doesn’t mean rejection, it means better integration.
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    by jothetaha 1y ago

    I like that more developers are sharing the “work in progress” side of things. It’s often more instructive than polished success stories. Did the podcast cover specific failures/iterations too?