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Have ‘hobby’ apps become the new social networks?

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Re: Have ‘hobby’ apps become the new social networks?

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Post by np_tedious »

Trasmatta wrote: post #27
KineticLensman wrote: post #2

> “The thing about Letterboxd is there isn’t a ‘central town square’ like there is on X; it’s a very single-channel conversation,” says Gracewood. Comments happen in-line – similar to those on the Guardian and Observer websites – meaning that it’s less possible to performatively repost content into a main feed in order to encourage a pile-on. Similar situations exist on platforms such as Goodreads and Strava, where i…

It has to have happened at least a few times, right?

I have a crush on dang but it hasn't gone anywhere yet

Re: Have ‘hobby’ apps become the new social networks?

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Post by thimabi »

KineticLensman wrote: post #2

> “The thing about Letterboxd is there isn’t a ‘central town square’ like there is on X; it’s a very single-channel conversation,” says Gracewood. Comments happen in-line – similar to those on the Guardian and Observer websites – meaning that it’s less possible to performatively repost content into a main feed in order to encourage a pile-on. Similar situations exist on platforms such as Goodreads and Strava, where i…

Or maybe there’s a “Who Is Looking for Love?” coming up on Ask HN, much like the job threads :)

Re: Have ‘hobby’ apps become the new social networks?

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Post by llm_trw »

naveen99 wrote: post #24
RcouF1uZ4gsC wrote: post #6

For a long term relationship, sex is the icing on a cake made of shared values and interests. It isn’t surprising at all that focusing on real life shared interests and values first instead of sex first would be a good strategy for finding a long term partner.

I thought long term relationships (and sex) were for children.

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Re: Have ‘hobby’ apps become the new social networks?

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Post by marginalia_nu »

dotancohen wrote: post #16
RcouF1uZ4gsC wrote: post #6

For a long term relationship, sex is the icing on a cake made of shared values and interests. It isn’t surprising at all that focusing on real life shared interests and values first instead of sex first would be a good strategy for finding a long term partner.

Agreed 100%. The issue is that a long term relationship (and sex) is often considered creepy to pursue in venues not designated for that.

The solution is to not pursue sex or relationships, but to simply have enough of a social life that it happens anyway. That completely gets rid of the leisure suit larry energy that going out hunting for a partner inevitably gives you.

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Post by twixfel »

naveen99 wrote: post #24
RcouF1uZ4gsC wrote: post #6

For a long term relationship, sex is the icing on a cake made of shared values and interests. It isn’t surprising at all that focusing on real life shared interests and values first instead of sex first would be a good strategy for finding a long term partner.

I thought long term relationships (and sex) were for children.

A happy, long term relationship can be an end in and of itself, otherwise couples with fertility problems presumably should just break up.

Re: Have ‘hobby’ apps become the new social networks?

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Post by stevage »

Gualdrapo wrote: post #4

I do use Strava a lot to record my rides and stuff, and even more since I could afford a Wahoo - but I really hate the 'social' side of Strava. It tries to make you 'competitive' so hard. Granted, as a professional loser I'd like to find someone that likes cycling too, though cycling alone is great too - still, I'd rather find that person in one of those rides than in some weird thing like Strava fly-by's or somethin…

Yeah, I'm happier since I switched my Strava to private. My friends can see where I have been riding, but I'm not competing with the broader community.
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