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by mende 13y ago
Their UI is very difficult to use, we tried, but give up eventually. That's part of the reason we created phdtree.org. We believe we have a much better user experience and "wiki" support. Try phdtree.org, and let us know what you think.
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by mende 13y ago
Thanks for your contribution. Try search "Nathan A. Baker"
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by mende 13y ago
Thanks for pointing it out, we're working on implementing a "merge profile" feature. Once completed, duplicate profiles can easily be merged into one.
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by mende 13y ago
Thanks for the encouraging word. Yes, you're absolutely right, initial data were generated by data mining several other websites, but our goal is to build this database as a wiki such that anyone can correct errors, add more profiles, add m
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by mende 13y ago
We're working on this side project which allows users to create & edit their academic genealogy. Essentially it is a wiki site powered by Django/Python. So far all the basic wiki functions like CRUD, tracking edit history, diff differen
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Show HN: Phdtree – create and search your academic genealogy(phdtree.org)
23 points by mende 13y ago|13 comments
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by mende 13y ago
Interesting read: "However, the source of our funding is much more interesting: We are funded exclusively by the best high-stakes heads-up poker players in the world. Several of them grouped together and invested in Paint Bottle. This is th
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by mende 13y ago
Joking about what?
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Show HN: a semantic wiki built with Django/Python
8 points by mende 13y ago|7 comments
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by mende 14y ago
Don't get me wrong, I like the idea a lot, and I firmly believe web technology should be introduced to academia. It is just I don't see how you differentiate yourself from other service. For instance, the frontpage of PubUp seems strikingly
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by mende 14y ago
Couldn't really see what's the point here. my experience in academia (anecdotal) suggests that Mendeley already has a pretty substantial lead