The article was going along nicely until the huge bright orange banner came down asking me to vote on HN. I just couldn't read any more after that, it was simply too distracting and I couldn't get rid of it.<p>I don't criticize attempting to get some upvotes, but please consider doing it in a less intrusive manner.
I'm enjoying the Groove posts too, and agree with your general point - being upbeat is valuable, as is soliciting feedback and calls to action. I just think I'm too cynical to be too pushy in an email, even if it's dressed up as good-buddy niceties.<p>I mean, that '1 hour early' incentive is original and all, but it's clearly a confidence trick. It's a little insulting to his readers' intelligence, no?<p>Overall I'd say it was the content of the post more than the email copy that has made this series of theirs a success.