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It's funny how many people here like it. Well it doesn't surprise me since the websites being upvoted here from startups look like this too.

Personally I barf when I come across a website that looks like this and close it immediately. It's about as appealing as stock images. I also immediately think that this is for a SAAS that will be bog-slow, expensive and only integrates with github.

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Well, at least the copy on the site reads like satire. I didn't notice it at first, looking at components; but then I started reading the text.

P.S.: The popover description is brilliant:

> The obtrusive newsletter modal every AI startup deploys. Takes over the entire viewport with a blurred backdrop. By design, neither the Escape key nor backdrop clicks close it; the visitor either submits the form inside or clicks the tiny dismissal link at the bottom. Pair with `timer` to auto-open after the visitor has skimmed a few paragraphs.

Yes I think the satire is brilliant. It really does feel like just another saas.

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