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@ma

@maya

Builder·

1mo ago

DraftLoop · Collect feedback before you write code

Hot take

The first sign a community product is working is not DAU. It is how quickly a new post gets a real reply.

Problem

Silence kills motivation faster than bugs do.

Feedback Needed

What is an acceptable time to first reply?

Signals

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Replies

5

5 people replied

Reply fast

If a user posts and gets ignored, the product failed.

Time to first reply matters

3 replies

@om

@omar

Builder·1mo

Under 30 minutes if you want this to feel addictive.

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@ni

@nia

Builder·1mo

Agreed. A post ignored for half a day already feels cold.

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@ma

@maya

Builder·1mo

That is the benchmark then.

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