Scribd and Quora considered harmful
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Scribd and Quora considered harmful
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Re: Scribd and Quora considered harmful
#2There’s a trick to view everything on Quora without signin up: add ?share=1 at the end of the URL. It doesn’t remove the loginwall forever, but it’s handy.
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#4There’s a trick to view everything on Quora without signin up: add ?share=1 at the end of the URL. It doesn’t remove the loginwall forever, but it’s handy.
There's a Chrome extension [0] and userscript [1] that removes the login wall and nagging.
[0]: https://github.com/sindresorhus/quora-unblocker
[1]: https://github.com/sindresorhus/quora-unblocker-userscript
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#6I think my continued use of these sites rigged with all dark patterns are just a nod of acceptance. Deleted Quora app from phone long ago and logged out. It's probably time I delete my account.
Update: Oh well. There's no delete feature implemented. You have to email Quora support.
https://www.quora.com/Quora-product/How-do-I-delete-my-Quora...
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#7There’s a trick to view everything on Quora without signin up: add ?share=1 at the end of the URL. It doesn’t remove the loginwall forever, but it’s handy.
That trick may be added to HN submissions in the future: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7770533
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#8I agree in the case of Scribd. Quora is not as clear-cut.
While I dislike their 'login-wall', it doesn't feel like a company focused around short-term profits.
I think their aim is noble, only that they are struggling somewhat to find ways to increase engagement and scope. Although subjective, I feel they are still on the right half of a good-insidious scale (Scribd less so).
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#9I stopped using Quora mostly because I thought it was a huge circle-jerk. It was like reddit, minus the fun, and with people who thought they were the shit.
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#10Quora is dangerously close to being a nuisance with all the pointless emails they send. I think I browsed the site a half dozen times max, and contributed to two-three questions. Now I get daily emails about distant friends activity on Quora. LinkedIn this the only site I've been tricked into joining that is worse with their spammy emails.