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Telling the user that "he/she" messed up is the best way to get them to abandon your website.

Clearly explaining that there was a problem, the problem has been sent to the appropriate individual, and guiding them to potential solutions is a better approach.

Sending unsolicited emails is not against the law. CAN-SPAM law states that users must be able to opt out of receiving emails after they receive the email. There is nothing against the law of random companies sending emails to any individual they like, regardless of a previous business relationship.

Opt In is a cultural idea, not a legal one.

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ShockWave Flash...ahh, memories...

From Jason's recent tweet:

"...were doing way more than iOS. The criticism on HN is from a small disconnected minority."

Disconnect minority??

http://twitter.com/#!/JasonLBaptiste/statuses/85387519486726...

I click on them frequently, and buy from them frequently. Often times the ads are more relevant than the organic search results.

If that 911 turbo s cabrio is black with black wheels im probably looking at the same car.

Don't ever give money to an SEO firm that "guarantees" first page placement. It is impossible to guarantee such a thing and it is written over and over to never go with a firm that promises such: http://www.seroundtable.com/sketchy-seo-company-google-12786...

http://www.websightdesign.com/services/search-engine-optimiz...

Is it necessary to use the word "rock star" at all?

Oops... should be in my profile now

SEEKING FREELANCER

We are located in New York City but remote work is totally fine.

We are rebuilding the backend of our application on Google AppEngine. Solid Python/Django skills are required. AppEngine experience would be a big plus. Familiarity with browser addons/extensions is also a big plus (Chrome, Firefox, IE).

Remote work totally fine. We prefer at least 10 hrs a week that you can commit. 20+ hrs would be great.

Would love to see work samples, github code, resume, random facebook photos, and blood samples. (kidding)

Much appreciated. I'm working my way through Michael Hartl's railstutorial.org video series while also reading Why's (Poignant) Guide to Ruby.

wonderful. thank you!

Here's an idea. Create a demo account so anyone can jump right in and experience the product first hand before having to sign up. Maybe make it so all recent changes get deleted every 24 hours or so to maintain a properly configured account (or even flush out all the user updates after their session expires).

With so many task management / project management apps on the market it's quite difficult to differentiate yourself and prove your value with just a snazzy looking homepage (it is a nice design, but so are the 100+ tools I've looked at).

Take a look at the way rule.fm does their tour (screenshots/videos). Very easy to get to those areas and

Everything I take out I consider profit. My day time job pays the mortgage and all the bills.

Each month I look at the revenue and determine an arbitrary amount to pull out for myself.

This was our "night time and weekends" project. I still have a full time job.

FYI, I do not write code. We have three very part time developers building it.

Yep, after everything is said and done...hosting, tools, developers, etc.

Bootstrapped the entire operation for three years before it started generating any revenue. Took about 5 months from turning on the monetization aspect before it broke even month to month...We're netting about $3k profit each month now.

T minus 10 minutes before this hits TechCrunch

Looks like what Im looking for. Thanks

How does a post like this hit the front page so quickly?

Larry Ellison pays for that out of pocket.

This could be a goldmine for HR and recruiters to help vet someone's likability before sending them on an interview.

Any plans to roll out a ranking badge that people can embed on their sites/resumes/linkedin page that gets dynamically updated as more votes come in for each person?

Were you able to fall asleep faster or just had a deeper more refreshing sleep?

When you woke up, did you feel more rested?

Was it easier to get out of bed?

Just wondering what it was that made it "amazing".

Any idea if this includes an employee exercising options (paying for them)?

Is there any good that comes out of putting sensitive and classified documents that are meant to protect our citizens (if kept confidential) on the web? Let's assume that the strategy or communication didn't mention any illegal activity or corruption from within our gov't within these documents?

Is the security of our citizen lives paid for by taxpayers money? Yes it is.

I'm not saying I am against the leaks of most of the cables/documents, but putting national security at risk is a different story

If I have sensitive (and confidential) health records about my family members and someone steals them and posts them on the web, is that freedom of speech? Do I have the right to get them taken down, or in this case shut the website down?

If my company is working on a new product containing details we consider secret, is it OK to post those on the web?

If the gov't has secrets that could compromise our national security, is that Ok to post on the web?

How do we determine where to draw the line?

IAC still distributes the Ask.com toolbar which is installed on close to 100 million computers.

"The search business grew 20 percent, goosed primarily by a 55 percent increase in active toolbars to 97 million. IAC’s toolbar business is its secret distribution weapon"

http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/27/iac-third-quarter-25-percen...

They get a ton of distribution from software installers that ask if you want to install other stuff during the installation process.

I did initially get downvoted but I think the implications for that adult entertainment industry with Kinect are huge.

As some may know, the POV (point of view) genre in adult entertainment is a huge segment. Being able to act in the movies and dictate the positions and movements of the actor would be a big marketing driver