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Ask for Feedback and Comments, Never Upvotes

Ask for Feedback and Comments, Never Upvotes is a launches & ph/hn tactic for getting your first users: He drove engagement by explicitly asking his audience for feedback and comments rather than upvotes, sidestepping Product Hunt's rules against vote solicitation while still generating ranking signal.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for Product Hunt and similar voted launches. As a launches & ph/hn play, plan for medium effort and expect results to show up quickly, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Launches & PH/HNMedium effortFast

Why does launches & ph/hn work for this?

Product Hunt penalizes upvote-begging but rewards comment activity, so asking for feedback gets the engagement without the risk.

The exact steps (3)

The full step-by-step this founder ran, what they posted, where, and in what order, plus the watch-outs, is part of the library.

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Works for
Any / universal

Frequently asked

How is the "Ask for Feedback and Comments, Never Upvotes" tactic verified?
It is drawn from 1 primary source — a real founder write-up or interview, not generic advice. It is linked in the Sources section above so you can read the original account yourself.
How much effort is it and how fast are results?
It is medium effort, and results tend to be fast.
Where can I see the exact step-by-step?
The full step-by-step a founder ran, documented via Source — IndieHackers, is in the paid library.

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