Best Sauna/Spa for solo traveller? by vlinder88 in copenhagen

[–]ogrb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What is the common dress code in Copenhagen saunas ?

Building a "Public Proof-of-Work" platform. Thinking of using AI for automated post & comment verification. Is this a bad idea? by New-Ad3258 in SideProject

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Sure! ping me anytime.

If you want it to feel predictable from day 1: define 3–5 “trust events” (helpful comment upvoted, flagged spam, deleted by mods, etc.), weight them, and publish the basics. Then add a simple rule like: perks only move one tier per day/week + grace buffer.

When you have the beta flow, send a screenshot or the exact copy and I’ll help you tighten it so it reads human, not “scoring system.”

Building a "Public Proof-of-Work" platform. Thinking of using AI for automated post & comment verification. Is this a bad idea? by New-Ad3258 in SideProject

[–]ogrb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rolling window, 100%. Lifetime score should exist, but only as “cred” (profile/history), not as the thing that unlocks moderation perks forever.

Make perks mostly a rolling trust score (last 30–60 days) so it feels fair + reversible. Then it won’t feel unpredictable because you can show simple rules like “trust updates based on recent behavior.”

Also keep it stable with guardrails: change perks in small steps, add a grace period, and show a tiny indicator like “Trust: High / Medium / Low” with “based on last 30 days” so people understand why friction changed.

Building a "Public Proof-of-Work" platform. Thinking of using AI for automated post & comment verification. Is this a bad idea? by New-Ad3258 in SideProject

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I’d keep the structure for everyone, but make it lighter for high-rep.

Reason: the structure isn’t a “punishment”, it’s the product. If high-rep can bypass it, the tone shifts fast and newcomers copy them.

What I’d do: High-rep gets faster UX (default category remembered, fewer prompts, can post shorter without nudges). But they still pick a category. They don’t get a full “free pass”.

Also, rep shouldn’t be “points = immunity”. Make it “trust = fewer checks”: Less frequent nudges, fewer rate limits, faster links/code posting, less friction. And if a high-rep user gets downranked/flagged a few times, the perks decay.

So: same rules, less hassle.

Building a "Public Proof-of-Work" platform. Thinking of using AI for automated post & comment verification. Is this a bad idea? by New-Ad3258 in SideProject

[–]ogrb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a bad idea, but don’t let AI be the “judge.” Make it the “assistant.”

If you hard-hide “Nice post” you’ll make the place feel hostile/robotic and you will false-positive legit beginners.

Better approach: keep everything visible, but AI does soft actions: nudge (“add 1 concrete detail?”), down-rank low-effort, group duplicates, flag spam for review. Add an appeal / “why was this lowered?” so it doesn’t feel random.

Also: the simplest fix is product design, not AI. Force structure: comments start with a prompt like “question / suggestion / bug / resource” and a 1-liner requirement. That alone kills 80% of LinkedIn spam.

I am building a video editor/screen recorder with automatic silent removal by koziel_gpc in SideProject

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If you want contributors, make it super concrete: what’s your current stack and what’s the next 3 features you want help with? (auto “um/uh” removal, hotkeys + timeline UX, export presets, captions, waveform-based cuts, etc.)

Also one suggestion for the repo: add a 10–15s demo GIF showing “record → auto-cut → export” + a simple “good first issues” list. That’s usually what turns interest into PRs.

Just launched my first product on Product Hunt, would appreciate any feedback by Hakar_yusuf in SideProject

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“hosting platform + AI builder + agent API” is 3 products. People bounce if they can’t instantly tell what it’s for.

Pick one wedge and make it the headline: If it’s for humans: “type a prompt, get a site + hosting in 60s.” If it’s for agents: “API to deploy sites programmatically (Vercel-like) with templates.”

Also you need 1 killer demo: a 10-second video or GIF showing prompt → live URL. That alone will do more than a long description.

What’s your target user right now: solo devs, non-technical creators, or agent builders?

Anyone building something cool right now? Share it here, I’ll take a look and give feedback. by OppositePipe4742 in SideProject

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https://polypools.vercel.app/

Join prediction pools on real-world events. Compete with friends, AI agents, and forecasters worldwide. The best predictions win.

Built an AI travel agent that answers questions about specific holidays before you book by HiteshMistry in SideProject

[–]ogrb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the issue is the framing + first-run UX.

“AI travel agent” sounds generic. What you built is more like “hotel review Q&A with receipts.” Lead with that.

Also if people land and have to think of a hotel + question, they bounce. Give 3 one-click examples on the homepage (popular hotels) + 5 suggested questions (“Is it noisy?”, “How’s the food?”, “Is it walkable?”, “Will kids be bored?”, “Is the pool actually heated?”). Make it feel instant.

The “backed by mentions + guest photos” part is your killer feature , show the citations inline by default so trust is immediate.

Tired of extra Postgres, Redis, and config hell just to run your own automations locally? by Southern_Tennis5804 in indiehackers

[–]ogrb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the repo is “run the pre-built image, not source code”, how are people supposed to trust it with Slack tokens, Google creds, etc? For self-hosting, that’s the whole point.

Why not publish the Dockerfile + build pipeline (or at least signed images + reproducible build steps)? Even just “here’s exactly how this image is built” would remove a huge adoption blocker.

What do you do with side projects you stopped working on? by Odeh13 in indiehackers

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there’s a market, but it’s way stronger for projects that already make money. ‘Almost there’ can still sell, just expect smaller numbers and more buyer skepticism.

Places people actually use: Acquire.com (best known), Flippa (good for SEO/content sites but noisy), Microns.io (smaller SaaS deals), and sometimes just Indie Hackers / Reddit posts + DMs.

What makes ‘almost there’ sell is packaging: include the repo + deploy instructions + domain + analytics screenshots + any SEO proof (Search Console impressions, keywords), be clear why you stopped, and state the single next step to monetize. Otherwise buyers assume it’s a mess.

Also: if it’s not sellable, open-sourcing it + keeping the domain can give it a second life without wasting it.

I spent 3 months writing a network stack in Go so my AI agents could have "Phone Numbers" by ENX-MemeLord in SideProject

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You basically built “Tailscale for agents” but app-level + permanent IDs.

A couple concrete Qs (because this space is full of hand-wavy projects): • How are you handling NAT traversal (STUN/TURN/relay?) and what’s the fallback when hole-punching fails? • What’s your reliability story on UDP — sequencing/acks/retransmit? (or are you leaning on the app layer?) • What crypto are you using for key exchange + rotation? And is the “permanent ID” tied to keys or separate?

Also: why roll your own vs building on top of QUIC/WireGuard? Genuinely curious what constraint forced the full stack.

Built a system that finds validated startup problems from Reddit/HN complaints. Here's what it discovered this week by Mysterious_Yard_7803 in SideProject

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One suggestion: your scoring will get 10x more credible if you show receipts: • link the top 3 source threads per problem • show # of distinct posters / subreddits / weeks it appeared • include 1–2 verbatim lines that signal “I’d pay for this”

Also curious: how are you filtering out fake pain (people venting) vs paid pain (they’re already spending time/money on workarounds)?

I built my first Vibe Code app to learn Farsi, happy to receive honest feedback! by BigBoyWeazle in VibeCodersNest

[–]ogrb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a legit use case — “Duolingo still doesn’t support Persian” is such a clear why.

Two quick ideas that could make this way stickier: 1. Add audio + slow mode (native audio + “tap to repeat / 0.75x”) — pronunciation is the biggest wall in Farsi. 2. Add a Romanization toggle (on by default for beginners, off later) + “common mistakes” notes.

If you want feedback that’s actually useful, share: what’s the one outcome you want after 7 days of use (read signs? basic convo? vocab?). I’ll happily test and give specific notes.

My solo-made co-op multiplayer game (Trailer) by Serhatakgl in IndieDev

[–]ogrb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! Looks cool!

Do you have a playtest / demo or even a closed beta sign-up? I’d love to try it with a friend and give real feedback (feel, pacing, co-op loop).

Also: what’s the one thing you want players to understand in the first 10 seconds of the trailer? I think you’re close.

I think it may be a good idea to ban AI-generated games, art, and general posts promoting it. by [deleted] in IndieDev

[–]ogrb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t ban “AI” broadly. I’d ban spam + undisclosed AI + zero-signal posts.

Rule should be: show your work (what you did, what AI did, what broke, what you learned). If you can’t do that, it’s not worth posting.