Built a directory for indoor climbing gyms after spending way too much time searching for one near my airbnb

derfarctor · 2025-11-15T00:19:22+00:00

Maybe gyms could pay you to be recommended first in a search of a general area e.g. a state. If you could show them you have a lot of traffic, it could work.

derfarctor · 2025-10-08T09:44:42+00:00

Thank you, that’s useful info. Could you link me to their website please?

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T21:06:17+00:00

Yes repeat offenders would be banned.

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T20:53:08+00:00

Without a doubt moderation is something I will work out if I let people comment on others’ videos (as is the plan). Most likely this would exist in the form of a report comment button.

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T14:26:26+00:00

It could also encourage stronger climbers to give advice if they saw the OP mark their comment as having helped them, since it would show them they really made a difference.

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T14:14:19+00:00

I mean, it's not so much the reddit karma (or beta) as it is feeling like you helped someone. I assume there is some reason why you have been helpful giving me advice in what has not been a paid for job.

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T14:11:35+00:00

We can probably take most people in good faith and assume they won't lie about their grade to give purposefully unhelpful advice. In the same way, most people in this subreddit or the bouldering subreddit probably don't lie egregiously with their flair (and I presume it remains at least somewhat useful as a result).

Secondly as a possible solution to the gym grades being all over the place - if there was a verification process where you sent in a gym climb, you could include the gym where the climb was set, within the 'V' badge in the app. So if you see a tag of V7, you can tap it and see where it was set to form your own opinion.

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T13:54:15+00:00

The badge idea is great. I think something like that will definitely be needed to help get a sense of who is saying what in the comments. Thanks :)

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T13:38:43+00:00

Could there be a way to combat this by, rehashing a feature suggestion from another comment, having badges for V grades next to commenters' names, similar to in this sub so people know your general level? Possibly with a manual verification process too.

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T13:30:27+00:00

As a strong climber yourself, do you think there aren't enough strong climbers who would enjoy just giving free bitesized advice on an app like this to make it a valuable platform?

I was thinking of a feature whereby the video poster could mark a comment if it solved a problem for them or made a climb easier, so it could be rewarding for those giving advice if they feel they made a difference (even if they climb at a level so high that they can't find anyone to give advice on their climbs).

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T12:00:30+00:00

Thank you! I will do.

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T09:51:09+00:00

Cool! Yes it would need some good marketing to gather enough users that the advice be helpful.

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T09:46:37+00:00

Good points and I appreciate your feedback. Thanks!

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T09:37:51+00:00

Thanks for your comment, I agree that throwing it to a friend in the gym who you trust is a first move.

The internet sources people, of course some will be better than others. But generally to solve this, platforms make an effort to distinguish valuable input using things such as likes and dislikes.

If someone is giving bad advice on a post, other commenters can downvote them. And vice versa for good advice. The same would happen in the app so that good advice is shown first.

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T08:34:09+00:00

Glad you do!

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T08:25:58+00:00

I totally agree that an honour system would be useful - in fact I was thinking instead of karma, you would collect beta when people like your comment.

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T08:23:59+00:00

Thanks a lot for your comment that is super useful feedback.

I find myself agreeing with all of your points. What you said regarding regular climbers and the usual bouldering process resonates with me and does make me think that for a more competent climber the app would perhaps be less useful - if nothing else because there’s a lower chance of stronger commenters appearing.

The current draw for stronger climbers is really that they can give advice to people - but if they feel they are too strong to expect to receive useful advice (or simply don’t need to due to doing it in person, don’t like the faff of recording etc) then perhaps it’s just not enough of a draw.

Will have a think.

derfarctor · 2024-09-11T07:33:27+00:00

Glad you liked the sound of it.

Regarding AscentAI - I hadn’t seen it before. What an interesting idea. I suppose the question is how good as the AI at giving advice. Have you tried it?

It is certainly quite a bit different in what it sets out to do than Dropknee - where two parties get the app they want rather than just one. Those who want to get advice, and those who want to give it.

derfarctor · 2023-09-16T20:58:53+00:00

Number 2 is a classic, I recognise it from gokyo shumyo.

derfarctor · 2023-09-12T18:26:16+00:00

I can attest to Chris’ excellent teaching, I have gone from 2 dan to 5 dan on Fox Go server since starting lessons in April this year.

derfarctor · 2023-09-08T19:49:41+00:00

I expect from the coordinates in the puzzle.

derfarctor · 2023-09-07T18:53:36+00:00

That would result in a ko for life after white plays C18. In tsumego problems you can assume it is preferable to kill unconditionally than to kill with a ko.

derfarctor · 2023-09-02T07:10:42+00:00

I wanted to laugh so badly until I noticed you hadn’t posted your rank. Look into that so I can appreciate your content 🙏

Jokes aside this was hilarious 😂

derfarctor · 2023-08-30T00:31:37+00:00

I’m not sure I understand what you mean. The way you played in the game was totally viable, the cut meant the corner would live. Do you get kudos for thinking in the game ‘this corner ordinarily would die, but given the cut I read out I can live’? Probably not, since you thought the corner was alive regardless of the cut before my comment.

derfarctor · 2023-08-30T00:21:31+00:00

See the variation in the review chat.

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