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Re: I'd like to use the web my way, thank you very much Quora

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kintamanimatt wrote: post #32
astrodust wrote: post #2

Once Quora started blurring answers like Experts Exchange, I had no use for it. You're holding user-contributed content hostage? Go away. Complaining about usability on Quora is like complaining about not having privacy on Facebook.

I forgot about Experts Exchange! I used to love them, but when they broke their shit all I had was a medley of frustration and rage every time I bumped into their site until they went away. Shame they screwed up so badly. On a side note, what does Quora achieve by forcing people to view the data using a native app rather than through the browser? It seems a little ... pointless, or perhaps I'm being unduly myopic wit…

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Re: I'd like to use the web my way, thank you very much Quora

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kintamanimatt wrote: post #32
astrodust wrote: post #2

Once Quora started blurring answers like Experts Exchange, I had no use for it. You're holding user-contributed content hostage? Go away. Complaining about usability on Quora is like complaining about not having privacy on Facebook.

I forgot about Experts Exchange! I used to love them, but when they broke their shit all I had was a medley of frustration and rage every time I bumped into their site until they went away. Shame they screwed up so badly. On a side note, what does Quora achieve by forcing people to view the data using a native app rather than through the browser? It seems a little ... pointless, or perhaps I'm being unduly myopic wit…

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Re: I'd like to use the web my way, thank you very much Quora

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Post by johnp01 »

mickhagen wrote: post #147
skrebbel wrote: post #145

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm nitpicking, I know, but it's not America. You're on the internet, you know. It's the world.

Lol true.

Yeah, I think it's pretty common for Americans to believe anyone else who can type english is probably also living in America.

Re: I'd like to use the web my way, thank you very much Quora

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Post by mickhagen »

pg wrote: post #148
mickhagen wrote: post #119

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Here comes the mob. Really? Are we all gonna throw up our arms because of this? We use their service, we consume, read and digest their content like blood-suckers and now we get mad they're asking us to sign up? PG you've been reading Quora for "several years" and you think it's unjust they are asking you to sign up? Quora has let us eat at their house for years and now all they're asking is we take off our shoes bef…

Their content? I don't think even Quora would claim that. And how exactly is creating an account taking off one's shoes before entering? I would not be contributing anything to the Quora community by creating an account. I'm not depriving the community of anything by not creating one. I believe the reason Quora tries to force people to create accounts is not because this helps the community, but simply because this i…

I think we both agree on why Quora does this (viral spread mechanism, juicing numbers, etc). That's besides the point.

When we are guests in someone else's home, seems only fair that we honor their requests. Asking you to simply create an account shouldn't be such a massive chore.

I believe this attitude is dangerous for our community. I fear for what happens when we ask you to pay.

Re: I'd like to use the web my way, thank you very much Quora

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Post by ardacinar »

The desktop version basically begs you to login with facebook or google account. Sign up with email is a much smaller link. Basically, the site screams "We need your data so much! We're begging for your data! It's our only monetization scheme" and if someone is that desperate for your personal data, chances are they're not going to do good things with it.

Re: I'd like to use the web my way, thank you very much Quora

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Post by bambax »

mickhagen wrote: post #157
pg wrote: post #148

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Their content? I don't think even Quora would claim that. And how exactly is creating an account taking off one's shoes before entering? I would not be contributing anything to the Quora community by creating an account. I'm not depriving the community of anything by not creating one. I believe the reason Quora tries to force people to create accounts is not because this helps the community, but simply because this i…

I think we both agree on why Quora does this (viral spread mechanism, juicing numbers, etc). That's besides the point. When we are guests in someone else's home, seems only fair that we honor their requests. Asking you to simply create an account shouldn't be such a massive chore. I believe this attitude is dangerous for our community. I fear for what happens when we ask you to pay.

I will certainly not pay a dime to read anything on Quora, but I'd be less upset if asked, because it would seem to make some sense.

Asking to download an app to do the exact same thing as without the app is upsetting because it seems completely pointless.

Re: I'd like to use the web my way, thank you very much Quora

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Post by beaumartinez »

eropple wrote: post #57
astrodust wrote: post #2

Once Quora started blurring answers like Experts Exchange, I had no use for it. You're holding user-contributed content hostage? Go away. Complaining about usability on Quora is like complaining about not having privacy on Facebook.

Agreed. My favorite trick? I was going to sign up for a Quora account today, finally knuckling under to the stupid ExpertsExchange fuzzing crap. So I click "Sign Up With Google" (because the register page on the answer page doesn't show Twitter). They demand permission to "manage my contacts". This is a throwaway email, so I say sure, okay. They go back to the registration screen and still want an email and password…

I think it's in case Google's auth (or even Google itself!) goes down—Facebook's was down the other day, and if you don't provide alternative sign-in mechanisms, users can't sign in.
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