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Re: Where do you discuss computer related stuff now?

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Post by phs318u »

cpach wrote: post #62
phs318u wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> The original goal of federation was to make sure everybody has to read everyone else on the internet’s posts This could not be further from the truth. The goal of federation is to _allow_ everyone to read other's posts, NOT to force them to. You don't get to invite yourself and all your mates to my party. Your freedom ends where my nose begins. My freedom is in choosing who I associate with and who I don't.

I’m quite sure they were being sarcastic.

Really? There are times I find it hard to tell :(

Re: Where do you discuss computer related stuff now?

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Post by playingalong »

thrdbndndn wrote: post #13

I have the same problem too. To me, Hacker News has the best demographics for such discussions (more mature, less recurring jokes, and more importantly most of people here are in good faith), BUT discussion type threads are very unpopular here compared to news-based thread: you can barely get any replies.

Maybe it's a sign the folks with HN demographics are not into discussions?

Re: Where do you discuss computer related stuff now?

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Post by codedeadlock »

runjake wrote: post #70
jasonjmcghee wrote: post #53

I'd be interested to join Lobste.rs- those of you on the platform, how did you go about joining?

What’s your email? I’ll send you an invite. Edit: sent to hi@

Hi - If possible can you send me the invite too? Would really appreciate it. Thanks!

Re: Where do you discuss computer related stuff now?

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Post by Vespasian »

Offline by meeting people in person.

Not everybody has time for that and you won't get all the information out there, but for me it's been always very enlightening meeting smart and knowledable people for a beer a talk. Usually such discussions don't end in heated debates where everybody walks away miserable, but switch to other unrelated topics or simply end when everything useful is ssaid.

I've had great success with hackerspaces and other off work meetups. Not all night hackathons anymore but just a few people spending a relaxing evening talking about tech and other stuff. If it's informal enough with no expectation of attendance it also works for people with families and other obligations.

Re: Where do you discuss computer related stuff now?

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Post by nnurmanov »

OldGuyInTheClub wrote: post #36
elliotec wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What part of this is different from HN as it is?

I don't think of HN as a place to initiate a discussion or ask a question. I've contributed two items which never got any visibility or responses. But, I'm fine with contributing to a thread that makes it to the first few pages if I think I have something to say.

IMO, HN they should introduce tags and include them to range the visibility. This way we could have more visibility for specific areas.

Re: Where do you discuss computer related stuff now?

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Post by nnurmanov »

anonzzzies wrote: post #14
elliotec wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What part of this is different from HN as it is?

HN is good, but a little too much politics topics for my taste, but yes, not for nothing I am here. I was talking about my ideal (utopia) forum which will never happen. Now I am still on reddit for 3 subs and HN and lobsters.

Are you ok to share those 3 subs on reddit?

Re: Where do you discuss computer related stuff now?

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Post by nnurmanov »

photonerd wrote: post #71
elliotec wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What part of this is different from HN as it is?

HN has its positives, but there’s a good reason it’s derisively known as “the angry orange website” in many tech circles.

What do you think the anonymity makes the locals' angrier? While anonymity can encourage people to provide honest feedback, I also had an experience where I received negative feedback for nothing:)

Re: Where do you discuss computer related stuff now?

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Post by nnurmanov »

lmm wrote: post #26
elliotec wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What part of this is different from HN as it is?

Too many HN comments nowadays are a) dumb jokes b) disinformation that it would take too much effort to correct kindly. In the old days those comments were corrected harshly and that kept the community quality high (both because it kept the discussion more accurate at first order, and because it drove away users who couldn't take their lumps). Nowadays they are not corrected at all.

Not sure if it will ever be possible to moderate content as it was in the past. Time to generate content has become way faster and cheaper.

Re: Where do you discuss computer related stuff now?

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Post by LanternLight83 »

Karrot_Kream wrote: post #64

I just join the Matrix rooms and Discords associated with projects I enjoy. People there usually discuss adjacent projects as well and the nature of people coming to discuss the project keeps the chatter deep and focused. One topic I enjoy is networking and distributed systems and for that, the #yggdrasil:matrix.org room is great. It's centered around the Yggdrasil mesh overlay network. The Nix Matrix room is also a…

As an aside, I've been using my device's Ygg addresses to punch NAT instead of opening ports or learning tailscale and it's been a pleasure, thx to everyone who makes thin stuff work
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