I think this is an interesting model and Sujay definitely seems like a talented fellow, however, am I the only one repulsed by the name "Developer Auction"?<p>It makes me think of another kind of auction of human labor — Slave Auction. I don't like the objectification of talented engineers or humans in general.
Feedback on the Developer Auction site:<p>Why does it insist on me creating a profile for me to navigate around the site? I'd like to figure out how it works before I commit to creating a profile.<p>Secondly, if a profile is created, why are "Why are you interested in new job opportunities?" and "When are you available to start a new full-time job (if the right opportunity comes along)?" required fields?<p>There is no indication on the profile creation page who will actually view this data and because of that, I will end up closing the browser and moving on. To raise conversion, it would be more beneficial to allow people to create a profile and then put themselves on the market at a point that they decide.<p>Just a thought...
Honest question, because I'm confused and still don't understand HN completely:<p>Why was Sujay's age added to the title of the submission when his age isn't even mentioned <i>at all</i> in the original article?