Is this related to the Moot?
Not related to Christopher Poole in any ways.
Moot.it: Forums and commenting re-imagined
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Re: Moot.it: Forums and commenting re-imagined
#12The concept of internet forums has mostly been gathering dust for the past ten years while the ways people discuss over the internet have changed profoundly, so some re-imagining is definitely in order.
indeed. this particular service looks good, but reimagining is a strong word for what they've done if the screen shots are anything to go by.
Theres a link to a demo on the bottom to play with it.
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#13Earlier quoted context omitted.
How is it free?
My guess is they are cookie-ing browsers and doing data collection/retargeting.
If they do that, they have to be careful about countries that have data protection / privacy rights, and they might have to be careful about signing up companies/sites hosted in these countries, specifically, the EU
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#14Is this related to the Moot?
Doesn't look like it, but quite a silly name choice for a product around online discussions.
Moot = verb (used with object) to present or introduce (any point, subject, project, etc.) for discussion.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/moot
Cannot think of a better domain name.
Re: Moot.it: Forums and commenting re-imagined
#15I see it took some good ideas from Stackexchange. Good. Since there's no contact email, I'm writing questions here:
1. Is it configurable, to get rid of "likes" and other cluttering elements?
2. I'd like to pay for not tracking my users. Is this possible?
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#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
How is it free?
My guess is they are cookie-ing browsers and doing data collection/retargeting.
None of that is taking place. SSO and some deeper private discussion options will be available for paid customers. Those options are not relevant for the vast majority of people that would use moot though.
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
indeed. this particular service looks good, but reimagining is a strong word for what they've done if the screen shots are anything to go by.
Theres a link to a demo on the bottom to play with it.
The link is so hidden I couldn't have discovered it without looking at the bottom (coincidentally).
Re: Moot.it: Forums and commenting re-imagined
#20The concept of internet forums has mostly been gathering dust for the past ten years while the ways people discuss over the internet have changed profoundly, so some re-imagining is definitely in order.
Seems no one has made any real serious attempt to really modernize them.
Stack Exchange?