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Re: Lbry.io – decentralized digital library

#34

Post by kefka »

wsgrah wrote: post #15

Company is a bit tone def when it was pointed out they have a all male team https://twitter.com/LBRYio/status/843865332771164160

And the converse is...

"Im sorry. We cannot hire yo for employment at this time because you are male."

Yeah... That would be a lawyers fieldday.

Re: Lbry.io – decentralized digital library

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Post by pgl »

Would love a quick explanation of what this is, especially after clicking through to "Learn More"[0]. I don't want to watch a video, I don't want to read an essay, even the FAQ[1] (which wasn't exactly prominently linked to) doesn't seem to have a "What is LBRY?" anywhere.

After a few minutes on this site, I still have no idea what this is. "Watch, read and play in a decentralized digital library controlled by the community." sounds intriguing, but... what does that mean? What exactly is a decentralised digital library? How can I watch, read, and play in it? How does the community control it?

[0] https://lbry.io/learn

[1] https://lbry.io/faq

Re: Lbry.io – decentralized digital library

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Post by radong »

pgl wrote: post #35

Would love a quick explanation of what this is, especially after clicking through to "Learn More"[0]. I don't want to watch a video, I don't want to read an essay, even the FAQ[1] (which wasn't exactly prominently linked to) doesn't seem to have a "What is LBRY?" anywhere. After a few minutes on this site, I still have no idea what this is. "Watch, read and play in a decentralized digital library controlled by the co…

The essay you don't want to read answers exactly those questions and isn't even that long of a read.

Re: Lbry.io – decentralized digital library

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Post by pgl »

radong wrote: post #36
pgl wrote: post #35

Would love a quick explanation of what this is, especially after clicking through to "Learn More"[0]. I don't want to watch a video, I don't want to read an essay, even the FAQ[1] (which wasn't exactly prominently linked to) doesn't seem to have a "What is LBRY?" anywhere. After a few minutes on this site, I still have no idea what this is. "Watch, read and play in a decentralized digital library controlled by the co…

The essay you don't want to read answers exactly those questions and isn't even that long of a read.

Sorry, my point was really that "Watch, read and play in a decentralized digital library controlled by the community" doesn't help newcomers understand anything, because there are too many unanswered questions.

Re: Lbry.io – decentralized digital library

#39

Post by camoby »

pgl wrote: post #35

Would love a quick explanation of what this is, especially after clicking through to "Learn More"[0]. I don't want to watch a video, I don't want to read an essay, even the FAQ[1] (which wasn't exactly prominently linked to) doesn't seem to have a "What is LBRY?" anywhere. After a few minutes on this site, I still have no idea what this is. "Watch, read and play in a decentralized digital library controlled by the co…

I took me a while to realise this was a blockchain development.

Re: Lbry.io – decentralized digital library

#40

Post by CiPHPerCoder »

> Subsequent attempts to engage sincerely were also met with derision, so I'm not sure anything could have ever been done that wouldn't have been met similarly.

Some people are like that, where if you respond to their snark, your response will be used against you to tarnish your reputation in the eyes of bystanders.

It is important to never let them get the moral high ground.

If someone says something like...

* "Your team is all white."

* "Your team is all male."

* "Your team is all American."

* "Your team is all able-bodied."

A better way to respond would be something like, "That's true. We're always looking for new talent and embrace diversity, just haven't had much luck yet. if anyone's interested."

It addresses the problem, and contains an open invitation for people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

(All of this is assuming you're willing to work with people who aren't white, aren't male, aren't American, and/or aren't able-bodied, of course.)

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