I'm a potential coder, and I think there's enough information: preferred language, general complexity of the project, and required skills. Everything else would be outlined in initial communication.
Posting a budget would be disadvantageous to him, as the answer is probably, "the least possible, and no higher than a certain amount."
This post is not "weasel speak," whatever that means.
"I have an idea, and a couple sketches, for a site I'd like to get help on developing. I think it's a relatively simple idea to actualize, along the lines of a twitter/craigslist mashup. The idea's imagined success is found in its simplicity, so I'm not looking to pack it with features."
Ok, just what does that paragraph mean. What the hell is a "twitter/craigslist mashup"? Do you have any idea how this proposed site would actually work from that description?
And if you don't know what weasel speak is how do you know that it is not weasel speak? Weasel speak is the sort of buzzword laden zero content nonsense that marketing usually churn out.
There were enough words in his post to actually describe the site or at least what a "twitter/craigslist mashup" was and how it would be different from any other 'me too' dating site.
I have personally been on too many projects where the specification was full of this kind of nonsense to take such things kindly. A project that may end up being conducted by people on different continents needs to be clear. Other than it is a dating site I have no idea what he wants. If he justs wants to rip off craigslist or plenty of fish then fine, but at least say so.
Hell if he just wants to rip off a site but is prepared to make sure that it is hosted and promoted then people would probably do it for free just to get it on their CV. Hence the reason I asked for clarification of those four points.
Posting a budget would be disadvantageous to him, as the answer is probably, "the least possible, and no higher than a certain amount."
This post is not "weasel speak," whatever that means.