You’ve described a project at a fairly high level of abstraction. You’ve already put 20-40 hours in, so your research has already likely taken some specific directions. Sharing a brief summary of this would help people with compatible approaches who think you’re doing potentially overlapping work notice that they should reach out to you. It would also help save the time of those who aren’t members of that group.
Peter just suggested you mention more details about the project, in the comments. Daniel did too. As a reader, I would have benefited if you’d replied by giving them details about the project. I expect there are more readers like me, who might reach out if a project seemed like it was going in an interesting direction (even if not my preferred direction), but not without such a specific reason to think it’s worth their time.
If there are specific reasons for discretion, of course, you can say so.
Okay, what information do you think they need? You mentioned “directions” and “approaches” but that is very vague. I need the specific questions you think readers need answered before they will notify me of similar projects or express interest in what I’m doing.
You’ve described a project at a fairly high level of abstraction. You’ve already put 20-40 hours in, so your research has already likely taken some specific directions. Sharing a brief summary of this would help people with compatible approaches who think you’re doing potentially overlapping work notice that they should reach out to you. It would also help save the time of those who aren’t members of that group.
Peter just suggested you mention more details about the project, in the comments. Daniel did too. As a reader, I would have benefited if you’d replied by giving them details about the project. I expect there are more readers like me, who might reach out if a project seemed like it was going in an interesting direction (even if not my preferred direction), but not without such a specific reason to think it’s worth their time.
If there are specific reasons for discretion, of course, you can say so.
I think you’re saying “There isn’t enough information for most readers to decide whether they want to PM you.” is that right?
Yes
Okay, what information do you think they need? You mentioned “directions” and “approaches” but that is very vague. I need the specific questions you think readers need answered before they will notify me of similar projects or express interest in what I’m doing.