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Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by holler »

fsnowdin wrote: post #151
holler wrote: post #79

If you're looking for a low-cruft, minimalist alternative to Reddit or Twitter that's focused on live conversation, check out https://sqwok.im Disclaimer I am building it. Key Points: - Minimalist design with focus on readability & usability. - Real-time messaging meets news aggregator - All posts have a built-in chat room including presence, typing activity, etc. - Fast, open, simple - Anyone can view posts simply b…

I checked out your website and the premise seems to be pretty solid. I've been browsing 4chan lately and while the place is certainly a cesspool most of the time, I loved the ephemeral and almost real-time discussion format. sqwok seems like something I'd use. However, I think you might have heard this already, what the hell is the sqwok name. How do you even pronounce it let alone memorize it!? I think you know what…

Thank You! The desire for ephemeral real-time discussion is what really drove the idea... As for the name (lol), at the time I was trying to think of something that represented what it was about, and came across the word "squawk". That name is pretty common but I liked the play on it "sqwok" because it's 5 characters, easy to spell & remember. I decided to roll with it, but have a backup just in case!

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by fastball »

circularfoyers wrote: post #165
fastball wrote: post #111

No amount of privacy makes Reddit less of a cesspool.

I don't think it's sensible to characterize the entire site that way when there are many subreddits that have very different communities within them. While I do agree many, particularly the more popular ones, aren't for me (where it seems very little actual discussion happens), there are some small subreddits I enjoy such as r/selfhosted and r/linux.

Subreddits are definitely how it manifests, but the problem is with the design itself.

Upvotes and downvotes with effectively no restrictions (unlike, for example, HN, which has a variety of restrictions in place) plus the fact that every subreddit is a weird little dictatorship/oligarchy where moderators are given the tools to unilaterally direct conversation / silence dissidents / etc was always gonna be a recipe for disaster (in retrospect).

Certain subreddits being small and focused enough to avoid this (for now) doesn't make Reddit not a cesspool.

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by miked85 »

ornornor wrote: post #148
dkdk8283 wrote: post #113

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Biggest problem with Reddit is the giant echo chamber. Feels a lot like twitter. Super aggressive replies if you’re against the grain.

It feels to me like Reddit is only good for hobby or niche interests you might have. The main subreddits and politics are what make Reddit the shittiest. But if you stay away from these it’s ok.

It is still quite common on Reddit for users to inject politics into absolutely everything, regardless of the subject. It really is difficult to get away from sometimes.

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by morrbo »

cole-k wrote: post #139

Would probably switch in a heartbeat if I could expand the posts without opening a new tab. How difficult would it be to port Reddit Enhancement Suite (RES) to this? Or is there some browser extension that lets me accomplish roughly the same thing? I think I'm one of many people who spends most of their time lurking anyway. Might still give it a go...if I wouldn't browse reddit as much with the added friction of open…

I feel exactly the same. After they butchered m.reddit this seems like a viable alternative for mobile, but is just missing the ability to enlarge images/video without opening the post for me. Happy to open comments etc in a new tab ofc

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by isatty »

dkdk8283 wrote: post #113
m463 wrote: post #25

No cruft, no cdn domains and no javascript . I gave up on reddit a couple years back, but this might make me rethink. With so many things turning to mud, this is a good thing. What I cannot figure out is how they do the [-] show/hide stuff without javascript? Even hacker news - which is relatively lightweight - uses javascript for that. EDIT: ...and I'm back. It's like eating a box of candy for dinner - sugar rush an…

Biggest problem with Reddit is the giant echo chamber. Feels a lot like twitter. Super aggressive replies if you’re against the grain.

Most communities are. HN included.

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by sbmthakur »

henlo wrote: post #60

Wait, I just realized after 15 minutes browsing this website that I'm not using VPN. Reddit is blocked in my country, so Teddit will be the replacement for me. I like browsing Reddit without an account, just to read something. But I don't want to install their super big mobile app (1GB+), and I hate their lagging and weird website on mobile.

Try i.reddit.com

You can fallback to old.reddit.com for subs for which don't load with it.

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by neoplatonian »

t0astbread wrote: post #87
neoplatonian wrote: post #56

Hi. As someone new to frontend, could anyone tell me how frontend for lightweight-but-very-functional sites like these (also hackernews) built? Do they use something like Next.js for server-side-rendering? Which frameworks would you recommend to build a social network, if one wanted to avoid Single Page frameworks like React and Vue?

Sibling comments mentioned some approaches already but just FYI, Hacker News is built on Arc, a custom-made Lisp dialect: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_(programming_language)

I thought Arc was only for backend? Or does it render HTML as well?

Re: Teddit: a free and open-source Reddit front end focused on privacy

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Post by prox »

gkoberger wrote: post #4

There's a weird paradox... I believe in privacy/free speech/etc, however any social media targeted at those usecases tend to be a cesspool of horribleness.

As someone who has moderated various irc channels, mostly about debating / philosophical issues for years, there is a lot of confusion about the dialectic between free speech and moderation.

That is to say, I like to compare a room/channel/sub a bit like a cafe where you never know who is going to walk in. It might be nice folks looking for a pleasant discussion, but it could be drunken brawlers high on their drug of choice, or anything in between and in every kind of mental state you can imagine.

Usually it is some mix in a wide spectrum, and depending on the appeal, the crowd culture varies. Philosophical channels tend to be more naturally selective for civil debaters, but more political ones can be a mixed bag.

And just as you don’t want your bar to end in a riot and with broken tables and a bad rep, you absolutely need moderation. The paradox is solved if you keep the possibility of civil discourse, of speech and to be heard, as high as a priority as a mod as you can.

Stop doing it, and it starts leaning towards one way or the other, inclusionary for one group, exclusionary towards others.

When I modded I often had to take away the misconception that you had a right to be there. You don’t. You have the privilege to debate in the channel, not a right. And as a guest of the establishment you need be mindful of others, and abide by the rules who are not there to curtail your freedom of speech, but to provide well thought out debates.

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