๐ฅ Why Do People Lose Their Product Hunt Streaks?
Hamza Afzal Butt
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I was scrolling through Product Hunt, feeling pretty proud of my streak (as it increasing day by day :). Then it hit me, what if I accidentally miss a day? ๐ข
That thought got me thinking about how frustrating it can be to lose a streak, especially when youโve worked hard to keep it going.
Here are some reasons Iโve seen (or experienced) for losing streaks:
1๏ธโฃ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ด ๐๐ป: Life gets busy, and itโs easy to forget.
2๏ธโฃ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ ๐ช๐ถ-๐๐ถ: Those offline trips can sneak up on you.
3๏ธโฃ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ: Not having a set check-in time for Product Hunt.
4๏ธโฃ๐ก๐ผ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐: Missing reminders when you're caught up in other tasks.
5๏ธโฃ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ ๐๐น๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐: Rare, but they do happen.
6๏ธโฃ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Forgetting when the streak resets.
>>>Streaks may reset at ๐บ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ (๐ฃ๐ง).
For instance, if you're in Lahore, Pakistan (Pakistan Standard Time, UTC+5), midnight PT would correspond to 1:00 PM your time.
Have you ever lost your streak? What happened?
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David Levinov@davelev
what leverage do you apply with your streak though? ;)
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@davelev Good Question :) A long streak shows commitment to the platform, which can build credibility within the community. This is where it gets interesting. A long streak can
โ๏ธ Position you as an active and engaged member, making networking easier.
โ๏ธ Increase your visibility when commenting and interacting on launches.
โ๏ธ Help you gain trust when hunting or launching products.
โ๏ธ Keep you in the loop with new trends, tools, and communities.
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The real question is... why do you need a streak?
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@grantogany Good question! ๐ You donโt need one, but it helps. A long streak shows commitment and makes you more visible in the community. It helps you build credibility, connect with people, and stay updated on trends. + when you engage daily, others start recognizing you, making networking and launching products much easier. :)
Don't beat yourself up too much about losing a streak, Hamza.
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Thanks for Sharing, Hamz. really needed as i am new here :)
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This is SO relatable I almost lost my streak until I started using reminders.
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@sandra_addison whats your streak now :)
Dang, I could understand the streak lost concerns. 353 days? I was proud of my 16 days. you are killing me @hamza_afzal_butt
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I've definitely broken a streak because I forgot to log in.
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@samber_samsa bookmark it :)
I forgot to log in over the weekend and lost my streak (which was only about two weeks anyway). I was bummed at first, but then I started to wonder if it even really matters. Is there much benefit to having a long Product Hunt streak?
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@dan_gower it shows your consistency here, like how long you are contributing here :)