What was the most useful feedback you received before launch?
- Thread starter Chenitha
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kunalchaudhry
Newbie
- Jan 7, 2023
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Another lesson is that feedback that you may not agree with might actually be right in some instances users have seen something that has created friction in their experience and it is something that the developer sees but the user does not see.
proudengineer
Registered Member
- Jul 19, 2026
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I learned waitlist pages are meaningless. They're free, so people will sign up, but it's not proof people will use/buy your product. Instead, I just launch the actual product and see if people actually pay. That's the best test.
- May 12, 2023
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Are you developing a gambling app? Most people use gambling websites, so u can't contribute ideas here.
aprildfwida
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- Oct 8, 2024
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If several testers struggle with the same feature, it's usually worth taking a closer look instead of assuming it's just user error.
jenny71
BANNED
- Jul 3, 2026
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A tester told me the UI felt overwhelming and that too much information was presented at once. I thought experienced players would appreciate having everything visible, but I eventually realized new players were spending more time reading the interface than actually playing. I simplified the HUD and moved secondary information into optional menus.
- Jul 12, 2025
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For me, it’s usually simple feedback like “people won’t understand this right away.” Fixing those little things before launch can save a lot of headaches later
- Jul 11, 2025
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I once thought everything was ready, then someone testing it pointed out the exact part I had made confusing. Sometimes an outside perspective catches things way faster than the person who built it
Yes, sometimes external criticism may highlight an aspect of friction which u have stopped noticing simply becuz you have been working on the same product for many months. In my opinion, it is always the repetitive criticism by different testers that count