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  • Does Product Hunt need a private message feature?

    sulyman moyo
    35 replies
    I personally feel Product Hunt needs a no link Private chat to make connecting with other makers easier. What do you think?

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    Nope :)
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    @repreneur because we had it and it was full with spam and requests about supporting a launch and more. That's why it was discontinued!
    sulyman moyo
    @bogomep Really??? I never new How bout something like this maybe something not too evasive for instance you must have at least 200 points to send a DM and each new DM is like 50 Point
    Tim Carambat
    It actually used to exist, but as others have pointed out PH is about the community and not the individual links! People have Twitter to connect person-to-person. The more open discussions are, the better quality they have the opportunity to become!
    sulyman moyo
    @tim_carambat Interesting comment i never knew it existed actually Open discussions help me a lot also
    Dimitris Karavias
    No way, everything has DMs now, I would never see them and lose important connections
    Cica-Laure Mbappé
    Interesting question. I don't think PH needs a DM feature. Otherwise, it will just become a LinkedIn for makers. Discussions are a great way to share here on PH. With DMs I'm scared to be spammed with people promoting their product and asking for upvotes.
    sulyman moyo
    @cica_laure_mbappe The fear is something i've noticed but PH Has a points system and the Points shows how long and active you are. How about using those points to DM for example it costs 50 points to open a chat and you can also choose to turn on or off the feature BTW I love Kylian Mbappe Dope Name you have
    sulyman moyo
    @new_user_241f15afc1 Exactly No links, No attachment = No spam
    Robin
    No, there is Twitter. I dont need another one
    sulyman moyo
    @robinkunz Twitter DM's Are crazy nowadays
    Manish Rawat
    Nope dont think its a good idea
    Manish Rawat
    @repreneur it will invite a lot of spammer, community is better this way IMO if anyone spams the DEV's can easily take action
    sulyman moyo
    @manish_rawat1 Why if i may ask
    Siddhesh Lokare
    I think that will fade out the essence of open communities on PH. It's good to be transparent and open about asking and helping!
    sulyman moyo
    @siddhesh_lokare1 I get the idea behind this, it's more or less PH branding
    Arjun Ajith
    Being an open community it's good that the feature isn't present.
    sulyman moyo
    @arjuunajith Yeah the branding aspect
    Natalie Karakina
    I think that the PH idea is about OPEN COMMUNITY. That's why we have discussions and not private messages
    Natalie Karakina
    @repreneur you always can reach person on Twitter in private :)
    sulyman moyo
    @nataliekarakina Hmm... I get that idea but most people might not want to share their Mail to during an Open conversation
    Aron Kornhall
    @nataliekarakina Agree! I think there are many other means to communicate in private.
    sulyman moyo
    @nataliekarakina @arokor Exactly maybe something not too evasive for instance you must have at least 200 points to send a DM and each new DM is like 50 Point
    mathewperry
    I believe that the PH thought is about OC, Thats why we have conversations and not private messages https://dnd5echaractersheet.me/ https://narutofillerlist.net/
    sulyman moyo
    @mathewperry Hmm.. true that
    Kate Jonas
    I think if private messaging is encouraged, the USP of PH will get lost somewhere...
    sulyman moyo
    @kate_jonas The open community aspect
    Richard Francis
    Honestly if it needs to be sent via DM, it probably doesn’t belong on PH. I love the community dynamic here, and I attribute a large part of it to open, honest discussion 👊
    sulyman moyo
    @richard_francis2 Hmm ok i actually respect that aspect of PH
    Oscar Casandra M
    maybe we can have a live chat section