HostGator what are you doing, the only time I know a website is hosted by them, is when that website fails to function properly. Not really a good way to be recognized for hosting. Oh and the link is down.
The first time I loaded it I received an instant error message. The second time it loaded after a LONG delay. Repeating this process out of curiousity has it loading about 1 in 4 times here with instant errors the other times.
First, this looks like a cool project that is the kind of thing we want on Hacker News, so thank you for posting it.
The submitted title ("OpenVR: Build an Oculus Rift for $150"), however, was inappropriate. It broke the two rules of HN titles: it's linkbait and it's misleading. So we reverted to the article title as found on the web page, which the HN guidelines call for using in most cases.
If you (or anyone) want to suggest a more informative, accurate, and neutral title, we'd be happy to change it.
Finally, there are several comments in this thread from new accounts that look like sockpuppets. Such comments tend to get downvoted by users because they aren't substantive and look like promotion. We also ban such accounts when they seem abusive (as opposed to just enthusiastic). So you should realize that such comments tend to harm rather than help your cause on HN, even if they're just friends being supportive.
Submitted title was true to its every letter. It even costs less than 150$ and it is an oculus rift-clone.
It may be inappropriate to use Oculus Rift brand though. I can agree with that. Since it is a copyrighted brand and it sounds like challenging their price tag.
But current title, only addresses only one step of the build; Software side.
Can we at least make it
"OpenVR : Building a VR Headset for 150$"
if having a price tag on the title is the problem;
"OpenVR : A Complete Guide to build a VR Headset"
Sorry about my friends being too enthusiastic.
Thanks,
I don't think so. Even you don't seem to think so, since you felt obliged to add the word "clone".
But the other titles you suggested are fine, so we'll use one of those.
Would you please re-read the HN guidelines (http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html)? You've done several things they ask you not to do. For example, "If you want to say something to us, please send it to hn@ycombinator.com."
