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Can we stop calling things Thread? I can't think of a single more overused name. Impossible to Google as well.

Hahaha I take the point, I thought I was slick because I got the thread.dev domain and so didn't consider SEO as much. One of the alternate titles we considered was `Show HN: Thread.dev` instead of just `Show HN: Thread` to minimize overlap but last second opted against it. Anyways appreciate the feedback.

It goes beyond mere CEO. When you say "Hey I built thread!" people will think you're talking about one of:

- threads.com: Another tech startup (recently acquired)

- threads.net: Instagram (must I say more?)

- the thread protocol: https://threadgroup.org/

I don't think naming will hinder adoption of your product, but it will cause needless confusion for your (potential) users. Up to you whether you care or not, though!

>(must I say more?)

Yes.

It's a twitter competitor from facebook.

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