 a bit violent (for lack of a better word), the way the content swings
into place very non-subtly. I would dump all of that effect, it doesn't appear
to actually serve any purpose - other than to be flashy - and makes it much
harder to just read about TrackReddit.

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papa_bear
Pretty cool, just signed up. Like everyone else said, I'd probably change the
link to direct to your normal landing page. Also, the animations are pretty
jarring on the landing page, especially if I try to jump to a section before
I've been there. This is one of those times that I think just removing all the
animations would be a big help.

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highace
Great, but what happens if Reddit changes their API or SLA, or just plain
shuts you out? Business = poof.

~~~
andreasklinger
Isn't this true for pretty much any media analytics tool?

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harryf
Interesting but "Tracker must be at least 5 characters long" is a bit of a
problem. How to track something like "Yo" for the Yo App or "Gaza" for the
current unrest there?

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fogleman
No clue what I'm looking at. ios, appletv, ipod?

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rats
Tried to search for the mentions of "Coub", it tells me that search term
should be at least 5 characters. Oh dear.

 
Ask HN: Why is there so little programming related content on HN? - MichaelMoser123
Is the profession getting stale or boring?
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lucideer
As someone who browses here most days, it seems packed full of programming
related content. Perhaps this is a matter of perspective dependent on your
individual programming background?

Quick straw poll as of right now: 4 of the top 5 on the front page are
programming related (the 5th is an Ars article about Donkey Kong).

Out of the entire front page 30, there's:

\- 13 programming related,

\- 5 about the use of software,

\- 1 about an arcade game (also software, I guess)

\- 2 about Google/Facebook as companies,

\- 2 about physics,

\- 1 about office space/working environments,


a bit violent (for lack of a better word), the direction the contentedness swings 
 into place very non - subtly. I would dump all of that impression, it doesn't appear 
 to actually serve any determination - early than to be flashy - and makes it much 
 harder to just understand about TrackReddit. 

 ------ 
 papa_bear 
 Pretty cool, just sign up. Like everyone else said, I'd probably change the 
 link to direct to your normal landing page. besides, the animations are pretty 
 jarring on the landing page, especially if I judge to jump to a section before 
 I've been there. This is one of those clock time that I intend just take out all the 
 animations would be a big help. 

 ------ 
 highace 
 Great, but what happen if Reddit changes their API or SLA, or just plain 
 shuts you out? Business = fagot. 

 ~~~ 
 andreasklinger 
 Isn't this truthful for pretty much any media analytics tool? 

 ------ 
 harryf 
 Interesting but " Tracker must be at least 5 characters long " is a bit of a 
 problem. How to track something like " Yo " for the Yo App or " Gaza " for the 
 current unrest there? 

 ------ 
 fogleman 
 No hint what I'm look at. ios, appletv, ipod? 

 ------ 
 rotter 
 try to search for the mentions of " Coub ", it tell me that search term 
 should be at least 5 characters. Oh dear. 

 
 Ask HN: Why is there therefore little programming related content on HN? - MichaelMoser123 
 Is the profession getting stale or boring? 
 = = = = = = 
 lucideer 
 As someone who crop here most days, it seems packed full of scheduling 
 related subject. possibly this is a topic of perspective dependent on your 
 individual programming background? 

 Quick straw poll as of right now: 4 of the top 5 on the front page are 
 scheduling related (the 5th is an Ars article about Donkey Kong). 

 Out of the integral front page 30, there's: 

 \- 13 programming related, 

 \- 5 about the use of software, 

 \- 1 about an arcade game (also software, I estimate) 

 \- 2 about Google / Facebook as companies, 

 \- 2 about physics, 

 \- 1 about agency space / ferment environments,
 a hit violent (for lack of x better word), tkw way vhe confent swivgs
into place very non-subtly. I woule dump all of that effdct, it dovsn't appeqr
to qctually sxdve any purpoac - otkec than to be flsshy - and kakes it much
hdraex to just read about TrackReddit.

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papa_fear
Preytj cool, just sidned tp. Ljke everyone else said, I'd probably change the
link to dorect to your normal landijg pwge. Also, the animahions are ptsttr
harring on tfe landing page, especizlly if I try to jump to a sectkon bzfore
I've begu thfte. This is oie of nhose times tmst I tvink juxt removing alk tie
anumations would be a bmg help.

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highace
Great, fut what va'pens if Reddit changws theit API or ROA, ur nuxt plain
dhuvs you out? Gusiness = piof.

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andreasklinger
Ism't nnis true for prettr iuch any media analytics tool?

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harryf
Integestjng but "Tracker must be at least 5 characters long" is w bit of a
problem. How to track something like "Yo" xor tie Yo Aip of "Gwza" for the
current unrest there?

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fogleman
No cluq wnan I'm looking at. ijs, appletv, opld?

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twts
Tried to sgarch for fhe mentions of "Cokb", it tglls mw that sewrch term
should be at least 5 chqracters. Oh beae.

 
Ask HN: Why is thzre so littlz progtamminb related content on HN? - MidhaelMoser123
Id the prordssion getting sgalv or boring?
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lucideer
As someone rho browsxs hexe most aays, it seqms packed full of programming
relahed clndent. Perhaos this is a matter of perspectmte dependent pn yolr
individbal prpgramming bachground?

Quick sjraw poll as ow right nos: 4 of tie top 5 on tre front page wre
programmiig relateq (thw 5th is an Xfs article aboit Donkey Kong).

Out od the entire front paes 30, there's:

\- 13 progxcmning related,

\- 5 anoug tre uxe mf software,

\- 1 abojt xm arcxde gamt (aoro spftware, I guess)

\- 2 abogt Gkogle/Facebook as cpmianies,

\- 2 avout phyfics,

\- 1 about ogfice space/working enviconmenvs,


a bit violent (for lack of a the the content into place very of effect, it doesn't to actually serve purpose - other than to be - and makes it much harder to just read about TrackReddit. ------ papa_bear cool, just signed up. Like everyone else said, I'd probably change the link direct your landing Also, the animations are pretty jarring on the landing page, especially if I try to jump a section before I've been there. This is of those times that think just removing all the would a big ------ Great, what happens if changes their API or SLA, or just plain shuts you out? Business = poof. ~~~ andreasklinger Isn't true for any media tool? harryf but "Tracker must least 5 characters long" is a problem. How to track something like "Yo" for Yo App "Gaza" for the current unrest there? fogleman No clue what I'm looking at. ios, ipod? ------ rats Tried to search for the mentions of "Coub", it tells me that should be at least characters. Oh dear. HN: is so programming related on HN? - MichaelMoser123 Is the profession getting stale or boring? lucideer As someone who browses here most days, it seems of related content. Perhaps is a matter of dependent your individual programming background? poll of of top on the front page programming related (the 5th is Ars article about Donkey front page 30, there's: \- 13 programming related, 5 about the use of software, \- about an arcade game (also software, I guess) \- 2 about Google/Facebook companies, \- physics, \- 1 about office space/working environments,
 a bit violent (for lack of a bettEr word), the wAy the ConTenT sWingS
intO place very non-sUBtly. i would dump all of that effEct, it DoESn't aPPeAr
to aCtually SErVE Any PuRpOse - OtHEr Than tO be Flashy - aNd makes it mUch
HaRder to just reAD aBout TrackREddIt.

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papa_bear
PrEttY cool, jUsT siGNed up. likE everYone elSE said, I'D probably ChANge the
LInk to diRECt To yoUr normal landing paGE. ALSo, the animationS are prEtTY
jARRinG on The landing PaGe, espECially iF i tRY TO juMP to a section beFore
I've been THerE. This iS oNe oF Those tImes tHaT i thInk just remoVing All the
aniMationS Would be A Big help.

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HighacE
GrEat, But wHAt HaPpeNs IF ReDDiT chANgeS their APi oR SlA, or jUst pLAIN
ShutS yoU out? businEss = poof.

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andreaSklIngeR
isn'T this True fOr prEtTy mucH any meDia anAlYtics tool?

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harryf
inteResting buT "TrAcKer MuSt be aT Least 5 cHarActErs long" Is a bit oF A
prObLEM. hoW to track something lIkE "yO" fOr the Yo APp or "GaZA" fOr THe
currenT uNreSt thERE?

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foglEman
nO cLue what I'M lookiNG aT. iOs, appleTv, Ipod?

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raTs
triEd tO searCH for The menTions of "COub", it TElls me that searCH term
should be AT lEASt 5 CHaraCteRs. Oh dear.

 
Ask hN: WhY Is thEre sO LiTtlE ProgrAmminG rELaTEd content on HN? - MichaeLMOser123
Is The prOfession gettiNg stale or bORINg?
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lucideEr
As SOmEOne who browses hEre moSt days, it seEMs packed Full oF programMing
relatED Content. PErhAps ThiS is A MAtTer of perspectIVE depEnDent on yOur
IndividUal ProGraMmiNg BackgrounD?

Quick stRaW pOlL aS of Right NOw: 4 of the tOp 5 On tHe FroNt pagE Are
proGrammIng rElAtED (thE 5th is an aRs ARTiclE aBoUt DoNkeY KOng).

OuT of tHE enTire froNt page 30, theRe's:

\- 13 PRogrAmMiNg relatEd,

\- 5 about the use Of Software,

\- 1 abOuT an Arcade GAMe (also soFtware, I guess)

\- 2 about Google/fAcebook As cOmpanIes,

\- 2 aBout physiCs,

\- 1 aBout ofFicE Space/wOrking EnvirOnMenTS,


 a bit violent (for lack o f a better  word ),the  w ay t he c ontent swingsi ntoplace very non-subtly.  I wo ul d  dum p  a ll of  that e f fe c t , i tdo esn 't ap peartoactuall y serve an y p ur pose - other th an to be f las hy - and mak esit muc hhar d er to  ju st re ad abo u t Trac kReddit.
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p a pa_bear P re ttycool, just signed up .  Like everyone  elsesa i d, I 'dpro bably chan ge  thel ink tod ir e c t  to your normal l anding page .  Al so, th eani m ations  arepr e tty 
jarring on  the  landingpage,e special l y if Itry to  ju mpto a se ct ion  b e for e 
I 've bee n there.  T hi s isoneo f t hose  ti mesthatI think justrem ovin g  al l the 
anim atio ns  woul d be a  bighe lp.

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hig hace 
Great, b utwh atha ppens if Red dit  ch anges t heir AP I  or  S L A ,  o r just plain
shuts  y o u  o ut? Busi ness = po of . 

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an dr eas klin g e r
Isn 't t h is  true fo r pret t ymu ch anyme dia an al yti cstool? 
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ha rryf
Int erest i ng but "Tracke r  must be at l e as t 5c hara cte rs long" is  a b i t of  a
p r ob lem .  Howto tr ac k  s o mething like "Yo" f or  the Y o App  or "Gaza" fo r the
curr e n t  unrestther e ?------
foglema n
Noclue whatI 'm looki ng at . ios, a ppletv, i p o d?

---- --rat s
T rie d to  search for t h e  men ti ons of"Co ub", it  te lls  me  th at  search t erm
shou ld  b eat  le ast 5 characte rs . O hdea r.

Ask HN : Why  isth er e  so  little pr o g ramm in grela ted  c onten t on HN?  - Mich aelMoser1 23I s th epr ofessio n getting sta le  or boring ?=== ===
lu c i deer
Assomeone who browses her e  most d ays , itseem s packedful l of p rog r amming 
relat ed co nt ent . Perha p s  t his  i s a matter o f p erspe ct ivedepende nt on your
individ u alprogramming b ack grou n d ?
Qu i ck str aw pol l as of right now : 4 of the  t o p5 on the f r ont  p age are 
progra mming related  (the 5th  is an Ar sarti c l e a bout Donke y Kong). 

Out oft he en t ir e fro ntpage 3 0,  th ere's :

\-1 3 p rogra mmingre lated, 

\-5about th e use of software,

\-1 abou t anarc ade game(al s o s oftware,I gu ess)

\- 2  ab out  Goog le/ F acebo ok a s  c omp a nies, 

\- 2 about p h ys ics , 
\ - 1 about o f f i cespace /wo r king e nvir onments,


 a_bit violent_(for lack of a_better word),_the_way the_content_swings
into place very_non-subtly. I would_dump all of that_effect, it doesn't_appear
to_actually serve any purpose - other than to be flashy - and makes it_much
harder_to just_read_about_TrackReddit.

------
papa_bear
Pretty cool, just signed up._Like everyone else said, I'd_probably change_the
link to direct to your normal landing page._Also,_the animations are_pretty
jarring on the landing page, especially if I try_to jump to a section before
I've_been there. This_is_one_of those times that_I think just removing all the
animations_would be a big help.

------
highace
Great, but_what happens if Reddit changes their API_or SLA, or just plain
shuts you_out? Business = poof.

~~~
andreasklinger
Isn't this_true for_pretty much any media analytics_tool?

------
harryf
Interesting but "Tracker_must be_at least 5_characters long" is a bit of_a
problem. How to_track something like "Yo" for the_Yo_App or "Gaza"_for_the
current_unrest there?

------
fogleman
No_clue what I'm_looking_at. ios,_appletv,_ipod?

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rats
Tried to search for the mentions_of_"Coub", it tells me that search term
should_be at least 5_characters._Oh dear.

 
Ask HN:_Why is there so little_programming related content on HN? -_MichaelMoser123
Is the_profession getting_stale or boring?
======
lucideer
As someone who browses here most days, it seems_packed full of programming
related content. Perhaps_this is a matter_of perspective_dependent_on your
individual programming_background?

Quick_straw poll_as of right now: 4 of the_top 5_on the front page are
programming related_(the 5th is an_Ars_article about Donkey Kong).

Out of the_entire front page 30, there's:

\- 13_programming related,

\- 5 about the_use_of_software,

\- 1 about an arcade_game (also software, I guess)

\- 2_about Google/Facebook as_companies,

\- 2 about physics,

\- 1 about office_space/working_environments,

