Stories by amichail

Ask YC: Would it make sense to use social news sites to talk to someone famous?

Bounce Rate: Sexiest Web Metric Ever?

Another clever game mechanic: Quantum Minigolf

One of the most bizarre game mechanics ever.

Ask YC: Why not have adsense placement with "visitor quality" feedback from your service?

Ask YC: How can I fix poor adsense targeting on my site?

Ask YC: Is it legal to advertise gambling sites in Canada?

Ask YC: Who is most likely to click on ads without even knowing they are ads?

Ask YC: Why doesn't adsense look at all the pages on your site when picking ads?

Problems in identifying people of other races: Are kids as bad as grown-ups?

Ask YC: How close can you (legally) get to a stock market for most web sites?

Why Scala is a must-learn language even if you don't plan to use it.

Ask YC: Why not have "reddit-sense"? (like adsense but adapted to social news)

Compulsory Voting with Careful Consideration of Choices

Idea for turning Justin.tv upside down: task-oriented broadcasts for help (e.g., cooking together)

Demonstration of a new group concept for high score lists in online games

Ask YC: Would compulsory voting in blocks force voters to think carefully about their vote?

Go on, Leave Your Job

What's missing from high score lists in online games: tagging yourself

Ask YC: Users don't like creative founders, right?