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Re: Show HN: Top Links from Hacker News, Reddit, Techmeme, PH on a Single Page

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Post by robswc »

Night_Thastus wrote: post #46
yoz-y wrote: post #15

There really ought to be a filter there to ignore the most mainstream subreddits. AskReddit's value is below zero. (same questions and answers being posted over and over)

If it could integrate a blocklist like what Reddit Enhancement Suite uses, then I'd definitely consider it. I've filtered about 200 subreddits. That sounds like a lot, but there are a ton of duplicate terrible meme/armchair politics/lazy content subreddits worth hiding.

The funny thing is, there was a time I thought reddit was "much better" than the likes of youtube and twitter for "serious topics" but over the past few years I've realized its the same thing, just being drawn out several paragraphs, lol.

Re: Show HN: Top Links from Hacker News, Reddit, Techmeme, PH on a Single Page

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Post by pokey00 »

0des wrote: post #28
laputan_machine wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think there are a few factors, but the biggest one I see is it's now so popular that every large sub has become an echochamber, you cannot disagree with the echochamber. But, at the same time I think this has always been a problem, even 10 years ago the 'Reddit Hivemind' was a thing people spoke about. It's just worse now (because there are even more people using it, more bots reposting the same clickbait, more con…

HN has a hivemind too believe it or not. Edit: would the hivemind care to stop upvoting this so I could make my point here?

definitely, but I like to think most people here are more self-aware or are less extreme about shouting down others. the heavy-hivemind topics always have a couple of good "woah there..." meta comments, and unlike reddit, they don't get buried and disappeared for the most part.

Re: Show HN: Top Links from Hacker News, Reddit, Techmeme, PH on a Single Page

#65

Post by Fuzzwah »

Night_Thastus wrote: post #46
yoz-y wrote: post #15

There really ought to be a filter there to ignore the most mainstream subreddits. AskReddit's value is below zero. (same questions and answers being posted over and over)

If it could integrate a blocklist like what Reddit Enhancement Suite uses, then I'd definitely consider it. I've filtered about 200 subreddits. That sounds like a lot, but there are a ton of duplicate terrible meme/armchair politics/lazy content subreddits worth hiding.

Is it possible for you to export your list so we can import it?

Re: Show HN: Top Links from Hacker News, Reddit, Techmeme, PH on a Single Page

#66

Post by ppqq »

marginalia_nu wrote: post #18
xigoi wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, Reddit is getting worse ever since it became mainstream popular.

They've been pushing hard for growth as well, which I think is probably the single most devastating thing to an online community. There is some amount of growth that can be tolerated while maintaining a sense of community and common culture, but when the new members are pouring in by the thousands every day, that is no longer possible. Most participants will be strangers to each other. What few subreddits have surviv…

Can your post also be used as an allegory for a different context?

Re: Show HN: Top Links from Hacker News, Reddit, Techmeme, PH on a Single Page

#67

Post by ppqq »

coffeeblack wrote: post #37
pengstrom wrote: post #4

Wow haven't been to reddit in ages, surprised it's so (subjectively) bad. Has it gotten worse or was I a fool before? It's cringeworthy

Reddit actively removed any diversity. Somewhat like Tw.

You have to be more specific. Diversity of thought. Other types of diversity are heavily promoted.

Re: Show HN: Top Links from Hacker News, Reddit, Techmeme, PH on a Single Page

#68

Post by marginalia_nu »

ppqq wrote: post #66
marginalia_nu wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They've been pushing hard for growth as well, which I think is probably the single most devastating thing to an online community. There is some amount of growth that can be tolerated while maintaining a sense of community and common culture, but when the new members are pouring in by the thousands every day, that is no longer possible. Most participants will be strangers to each other. What few subreddits have surviv…

Can your post also be used as an allegory for a different context?

It's basically the difference between a village and a city. Reddit used to be like a bunch of villages, now it's like apartment buildings in the same city. Everyone is always a stranger in a city, people are always coming and going. You can walk down the same street the same time every day and see new faces every time.

That is exactly the same dynamic as is present on most of Reddit. Almost everyone you see is a stranger. Used to be (especially on old forums) you had some sort of relationship to the people you interacted with, you had a feel for their personality. Now it's just yet-another-new-username.

I think this is a major part of why there is so much tribalism online lately. People are desperately latching onto any sense of common identity to have something in common with the strangers they keep meeting.

Re: Show HN: Top Links from Hacker News, Reddit, Techmeme, PH on a Single Page

#69

Post by tsuujin »

systemvoltage wrote: post #59

The best there is IMO: https://skimfeed.com/ High density, compact and loads fast.

Seems like it’s a good desktop option, but the mobile UX isn’t there. A single column responsive layout would make a big difference.

Re: Show HN: Top Links from Hacker News, Reddit, Techmeme, PH on a Single Page

#70

Post by jonwest »

robswc wrote: post #61
Night_Thastus wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If it could integrate a blocklist like what Reddit Enhancement Suite uses, then I'd definitely consider it. I've filtered about 200 subreddits. That sounds like a lot, but there are a ton of duplicate terrible meme/armchair politics/lazy content subreddits worth hiding.

The funny thing is, there was a time I thought reddit was "much better" than the likes of youtube and twitter for "serious topics" but over the past few years I've realized its the same thing, just being drawn out several paragraphs, lol.

Just an absolute sea of “onion on my belt” stories.
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