> but not something i'd pay $20 a month for considering I would probably just do it myself.
Keep in mind that if you're reading HN you're quite likely not to be in the target market for the site.
Coders are probably notorious for doing everything themselves to not spend money & get the chance to write something themselves.
There's a whole bunch of people who use Twitter for marketing and promotion who wouldn't think twice about $20 a month given the time saving and flexibility it provides--especially considering their alternative isn't a 5 line shell script but a minimum wage underling (or intern).
Keep in mind that if you're reading HN you're quite likely not to be in the target market for the site.
Coders are probably notorious for doing everything themselves to not spend money & get the chance to write something themselves.
There's a whole bunch of people who use Twitter for marketing and promotion who wouldn't think twice about $20 a month given the time saving and flexibility it provides--especially considering their alternative isn't a 5 line shell script but a minimum wage underling (or intern).