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I bought Friendster for $30k – Here's what I'm doing with it

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Re: I bought Friendster for $30k – Here's what I'm doing with it

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Post by retired »

derwiki wrote: post #160
chr15m wrote: post #98

Here's what I would do. 1. Make it QR code scanning instead of tapping so it can be a PWA. 2. Make it a PWA. This will make it accessible to many more people. Nobody wants to install an app. Nobody wants to install a PWA either but they will at least use a "web site" (a surprising number will install it if it's good). 3. Save yourself a lot of money by building it on top of the Nostr protocol. Run a relay yourself if…

Nobody wants to install an app?

I have a handful of 3rd party apps on my phone and none on my computer. Prefer to just use browser.

Re: I bought Friendster for $30k – Here's what I'm doing with it

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Post by weird-eye-issue »

chr15m wrote: post #98

Here's what I would do. 1. Make it QR code scanning instead of tapping so it can be a PWA. 2. Make it a PWA. This will make it accessible to many more people. Nobody wants to install an app. Nobody wants to install a PWA either but they will at least use a "web site" (a surprising number will install it if it's good). 3. Save yourself a lot of money by building it on top of the Nostr protocol. Run a relay yourself if…

If somebody wouldn't even bother to download an app for a social network they probably wouldn't stick around for very long either

Re: I bought Friendster for $30k – Here's what I'm doing with it

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Post by sgerenser »

temporallobe wrote: post #106

I worked with the guy that created Friendster! IIRC he made it back in ‘06/‘07 and I had one of the first test accounts. Chill dude, really smart.

Had to be even earlier than that, I graduated college in 2006 and I’m pretty sure someone turned me on to Friendster at least a couple years before.

Re: I bought Friendster for $30k – Here's what I'm doing with it

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Post by readitalready »

Aurornis wrote: post #162
readitalready wrote: post #33

I really wish more social networks would have a "fading connections" limit. So many social networks suffer from stale connections and networks, and these connections should expire after a year. Otherwise, it will permanently define a social network's content and editorial direction without algorithmic control. For example, Selena Gomez will always have 400million followers on Instagram, but she's socially irrelevant…

> If connections expired after a year (or 3 months or 6 months), people would have to maintain their social relevance, and it becomes a natural editorial filter, keeping the overall network fresh and relevant. This is a weird comment because it treats connections like they're only an asset for the person being followed. The people doing the following aren't even considered. They're supposed to continuously re-follow…

Because I don't want to see all her posts on my timeline anymore. I have to actively unfollow her to do that, which is more work.

That's more work than even following someone, because it asks for confirmation or pops up a separate modal to unfollow, which it doesn't do for following someone. And so I don't even bother.

This leads to stale social networks and algorithmic timelines.

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Post by dang »

adi_kurian wrote: post #170
readitalready wrote: post #33

I really wish more social networks would have a "fading connections" limit. So many social networks suffer from stale connections and networks, and these connections should expire after a year. Otherwise, it will permanently define a social network's content and editorial direction without algorithmic control. For example, Selena Gomez will always have 400million followers on Instagram, but she's socially irrelevant…

A comically atrocious take.

Can you please not post shallow dismissals or call names in HN comments? We're trying for something else here.

You're of course welcome to make your substantive points thoughtfully.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

Re: I bought Friendster for $30k – Here's what I'm doing with it

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Post by Barbing »

Barbing wrote: post #143

Wow, the phone tap requirement, love it! And your ethics, the best part. Constructively, of course (if you care for feedback devolving ramble-y): Could almost see myself using a web app version of this for kicks. But can’t sign up for another network (though would be happy to link a self hosted project, if I could stumble through setup). Apps don’t feel private (Apple neglects to offer basic firewall/other features),…

It’s almost unfair for me to say this, still registered on Meta properties… even need them for work… uhg!!! Zuck pls retire to do philanthropy & hire OP

Re: I bought Friendster for $30k – Here's what I'm doing with it

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Post by stingraycharles »

derwiki wrote: post #160
chr15m wrote: post #98

Here's what I would do. 1. Make it QR code scanning instead of tapping so it can be a PWA. 2. Make it a PWA. This will make it accessible to many more people. Nobody wants to install an app. Nobody wants to install a PWA either but they will at least use a "web site" (a surprising number will install it if it's good). 3. Save yourself a lot of money by building it on top of the Nostr protocol. Run a relay yourself if…

Nobody wants to install an app?

Yeah that’s a weird comment. I don’t want a PWA. I want a normal app. Users want apps.

Re: I bought Friendster for $30k – Here's what I'm doing with it

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Post by readitalready »

austhrow743 wrote: post #81
readitalready wrote: post #33

I really wish more social networks would have a "fading connections" limit. So many social networks suffer from stale connections and networks, and these connections should expire after a year. Otherwise, it will permanently define a social network's content and editorial direction without algorithmic control. For example, Selena Gomez will always have 400million followers on Instagram, but she's socially irrelevant…

>keeping the overall network fresh and relevant What does this mean? Like in practical feature terms and benefit to the end user? Your system kills the social networks ability to act as someone's modern day rolodex of contact information of previous acquaintances. What do they get in exchange for that?

Social networks aren't rolodexes. They're newspapers.

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Post by threecheese »

derwiki wrote: post #160
chr15m wrote: post #98

Here's what I would do. 1. Make it QR code scanning instead of tapping so it can be a PWA. 2. Make it a PWA. This will make it accessible to many more people. Nobody wants to install an app. Nobody wants to install a PWA either but they will at least use a "web site" (a surprising number will install it if it's good). 3. Save yourself a lot of money by building it on top of the Nostr protocol. Run a relay yourself if…

Nobody wants to install an app?

We’re not normies, so take that with a grain of salt. Here’s mine: apps have access to significantly expanded capabilities which has privacy implications. If I can use the browser for a given app, I do it. Amazon for example.
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