Comment by ghshephard | Hacker News Reader

Comment by ghshephard | Hacker News Reader

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Love the concept - Like the Design a bit - big, blocky - easy to read, but the layout needs a bit of work to make it more concise.

A little too much information to digest immediately - brain was fried on landing and didn't know where to turn.

I created a test project, and the first thing I noticed is I couldn't add name@shephard.org, but could add name@mailinator.com - weird.

For a brainstorm app targeted at the enterprise, or small work groups, I should NOT be exposed to Featured Lists or Open Membership Lists - I'd yank that - makes no sense for this class of App.

It _feels_ like a professional application - easy to get into, easy to start using. I like the way that it interacts with the user. VERY smooth - I like the way closing a Help Window opens up more space on the screen to work.

I wasn't sure what "adding users" to the list actually did - Send them an Email? Invite them? Anything? That needs to be more clear somewhow - It apparently sends out an invitation.

THere is definite weirdness when trying to add people to the list. I've been trying to invite people by entering their email address - but I keep getting "user xxxx@foo.com not found" - How can an Email address not be found? I was able to enter a few addresses, but not others. It's almost like the acceptance criteria has changed in the last 10 minutes.

Yes - definite weirdness - BTW - I have to click on "View Source" to copy text off your pages, which throws me off, but, "You now can invite people to lists by email address, even if they're not members of Stormweight. When they sign up for an account with the email address you invited, they will be privy to the lists from which you sent the invitation."

But, I'm unable to do this _any more_ (could for a few) no matter how many times I try. Bug?

Having to click view source is so drag and drop doesn't accidentally highlight text. I'll make it so that only applies on the pages with drag and drop.

I've gotten a number of replies about the email invitation. I am looking into that currently (one monitor is that code, the other is HN). It's absolutely a bug if it doesn't do what you, the user, expect -- even if it's what we intended. However, this seems like a true bug, probably an overstrict email validation regex.

Maybe instead of making the whole idea area draggable, make just the idea's titlebar draggable so we could gain the ability to select and copy text.

The bug was that you ran into our free account limit and we didn't give you the proper messaging. Our pricing model only gives free accounts five members per list. I've upgraded your account to an unlimited beta account in thanks for finding this bug.

When modifying a list, you can't get back to the list by clicking on "Dashboard --> LIST", you have to find the "BACK" button on the left. Letting me always get back to a list with the "DASHBOARD" is a good idea.

Good point. We'll make it so the dashboard lets you go back.

Thanks for the comments! Adding member allows them to interact with your list. Try adding jacob@stormweight.com or jbr and I'll come play with you to show you how group interaction can work.

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