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>Sorry, neither the idea nor the execution impress me very much.

I don't think they created it to impress you. If your reaction is "meh" you can express that just as well by not commenting.

I think people are taking the GP's comment out of context since the original headline was "Predominant.ly: great execution of a simple idea" (https://www.facebook.com/hnbot/posts/794421357279814) and it has since been shortened.

Then whats the point of the voting system?

As a fan of both music and design, I find it fascinating.

Both the idea and the execution impress me. I can't say it has much of a draw for returning users though. I look at it as a nicely done, fun, weekend hack. Maybe the referrals will send OP a little cash, not much of course.

Given that this was pretty clearly built in rejection of conventional 'usefulness' it's bizarre to see that's the most common criticism ITT

It's only slow because the site's under load. It occasionally goes nice and quick.