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Re: Show HN: I Rebuilt MySpace from 2007

#91

Maybe weird feedback but the COVID-19 Pandemic section on the front page really kills both the retro vibe and the idea that this might be something unique rather than yet another way for me to consume standard news.

I agree, I went to myspace to get away from the hive mind and work in my space.

Re: Show HN: I Rebuilt MySpace from 2007

#93

Good idea. I think there’s a lot of room for some kind of internet social network that gives you a space for a custom profile, chatting with friends about anything, no algorithms dictating what you see, no heavy handed moderation, etc. wish you success

The Fediverse is creating a space like this. The best case is you hosting your own server and being in control of all moderation.

Re: Show HN: I Rebuilt MySpace from 2007

#95

I bet you will get a job too. The same way that Hollywood is simply making remakes and people are accepting this as new. A Nuclear bomb would be nice right about now. Covid was not enough humble pie

Jesus dude, who crapped in your Cheerios this morning?

haha, wish I could see the comment you're responding to.

Re: Show HN: I Rebuilt MySpace from 2007

#96
I want to join, but this carries over a lot of the same problems that modern social media has developed - primarily, insight into a heavy portion of my personal data and connections, without any assurance that it won't be monetized in an untoward fashion. It sucks, but it feels like Facebook et al.'s abuse of their position has ruined this kind of centralized social media platform forever. Promises aren't enough; it has to be built into the platform structure. So I'm wary.

Sidenote: boy, do pages load fast, though. No cruft, I love it.

Re: Show HN: I Rebuilt MySpace from 2007

#97
post #35

Good idea. I think there’s a lot of room for some kind of internet social network that gives you a space for a custom profile, chatting with friends about anything, no algorithms dictating what you see, no heavy handed moderation, etc. wish you success

I live and breathe on the internet and have never been moderated once, even freely expressing myself, insulting people who deserve it, etc. My point here is that if you think the current social media options have "heavy handed" moderation, you're probably the problem, not them.

Try to point out something correct but moderately controversial.

I think I've been modded for:

- trying to get people to hate less on Russians

- on the other hand, in the same forum: trying to tell some over eager people that no, Russians aren't saints and it isn't all NATOs fault.

- pointing out (as an insider that was supposedly one of the victims in a major news story recently) that the "facts" didn't check out at all.

Re: Show HN: I Rebuilt MySpace from 2007

#99
post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I live and breathe on the internet and have never been moderated once, even freely expressing myself, insulting people who deserve it, etc. My point here is that if you think the current social media options have "heavy handed" moderation, you're probably the problem, not them.

That just means your views are not very controversial (most people’s aren’t). The argument you’re making is just a different face of the “I have nothing to hide” in the privacy debates.

I have controversial views (the EM Drive works! Sport is the opiate of the masses!) but I seem to get along just fine on social media. It’s really only the people who have boring, discredited political views who have problems.
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