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🔥 Why Do People Lose Their Product Hunt Streaks?
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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? 😢 That thought got me thinking about how frustrating it can be to lose a streak, especially when you’ve worked hard to keep it going. Here are some reasons I’ve seen (or experienced) for losing streaks: 1️⃣𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗴 𝗜𝗻: Life gets busy, and it’s easy to forget. 2️⃣𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗶-𝗙𝗶: Those offline trips can sneak up on you. 3️⃣𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲: Not having a set check-in time for Product Hunt. 4️⃣𝗡𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Missing reminders when you're caught up in other tasks. 5️⃣𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗚𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀: Rare, but they do happen. 6️⃣ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Forgetting when the streak resets. >>>Streaks may reset at 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 (𝗣𝗧). 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
what leverage do you apply with your streak though? ;)
@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 ✔️ Position you as an active and engaged member, making networking easier. ✔️ Increase your visibility when commenting and interacting on launches. ✔️ Help you gain trust when hunting or launching products. ✔️ Keep you in the loop with new trends, tools, and communities.
Grant Oganyan
The real question is... why do you need a streak?
@grantogany Good question! 🙂 You don’t 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. :)
Denise Moore
Don't beat yourself up too much about losing a streak, Hamza.
Yatheen Brahma
Launching soon!
Thanks for Sharing, Hamz. really needed as i am new here :)
sandra addison
This is SO relatable I almost lost my streak until I started using reminders.
@sandra_addison whats your streak now :)
Matt Osborn
Dang, I could understand the streak lost concerns. 353 days? I was proud of my 16 days. you are killing me @hamza_afzal_butt
@skail Haha, I feel you! 😄 16 days is still awesome; everyone starts somewhere. Honestly, I’d be crushed if I lost a 353-day streak, but at the end of the day, it’s all about showing up and staying consistent. 🙌
Samber Samsa
I've definitely broken a streak because I forgot to log in.
@samber_samsa bookmark it :)
Dan Gower
Launching soon!
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?
@dan_gower it shows your consistency here, like how long you are contributing here :)