Warped

joined 1 year ago
[–] Warped@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Quality over quantity is what should be aimed for. The internet evolves and social sites get to a point of imploding. For whatever reason, and people then move onto something else. Some of us can remember BBS and IRC.

Each place shouldn't set out to be the previous sites' replacement. It should take what worked, the good parts, and build on them. Mix them with something new, and experiment. This way, you are not directly competing with the competition, but are close enough to draw some people away from the older websites.

Everything gets too big, too popular. It happens. Reddit was at its best 7 to 10 years ago. It's well past its best before date. It has gone mouldy, started to smell, and taste funny. Time to chuck it out.

[–] Warped@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I have numerous things to keep me entertained inside. Gaming, reading, cooking, music, being creative which at present is drawing using dip pen and ink. Sometimes I will find myself writing, it could be poetry or some mindless rant. Like you, I enjoy a hike, and on days with bad weather I often find myself plotting my next few trips using one of the many map tracking websites available.

My plan for tomorrow, is building hedgehog houses. I will be doing this inside, but they will be going outside for any hedgehog visitors we get.

[–] Warped@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They have various alt accounts, if I recall correctly. Before closing my account on Reddit, and this drama happening, I am sure she mentioned opening an account on Beehaw.

[–] Warped@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's such a subjective question. As a result, the answers you get will confuse you even more. It really depends on what type of user you are, and what software and hardware you have. Most basic users will notice some graphical changes, but not much else. I am not one of these people and use my desktop for everything from gaming, writing, music, and drawing. I am perfectly happy with 11 over 10. Yes, it has little annoyances, but then every version of Windows does. Those saying version X was great, are simply wearing those rose-tinted glasses. The perfect operating system does not exist, simply because us users are such a varied bunch. So catering to us all at once will create friction and issues.

The simple answer is, if you're going to stick with Windows rather than move to Linux, then upgrade. You will have to do it at some point. So long as you don't do it within the first six months of the new version of Windows being released. Then you will be fine. The later you leave it, the less time you have to become comfortable with it before you ask this question again about the next upgraded version of Windows.

[–] Warped@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

Any new platform is going to have a learning curve, some more than others. But it's going to be as confusing or tricky as you want to make it. If you want to join and read every small detail about the inner workings, that's fine, but you may find blood leaking from your ears rather quickly. Just jump in, and get involved. That is the best and easiest way to learn. Yes, you may make some mistakes, or have to ask questions. But if people mock you for this, then you know the place you have joined isn't for you. As it's full of idiots.

[–] Warped@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Reddit is known for it's use of bots. Bots helped Reddit grow in its early days. I'm not surprised that bots are being used now. As more people leave, I'm sure more bots will get used to give the impression of an active community. Just lie they did in those early days.

 

And then have no activity in them. Not quite sure why this is happening, is it power hungry idiots thinking if I make fifty magazines, maybe one will be popular?

Do people assume if they create a magazine, it becomes active as if by magic?

Or are people thinking this is similar to a new game of Pokémon, and they have to make all the magazines?

I find it baffling that those who have created many magazines are not active.

[–] Warped@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Aye, aye captain! I often have technical breaks myself. They involve me rushing outside and screaming.

[–] Warped@kbin.social 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It was the most pointless shitshow of an AMA ever. It has confirmed the leaving Reddit is right, but I should've done it long ago. Thanks Spez.

[–] Warped@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It wouldn't surprise me. For some years, it has looked like they are gearing up to sell the site. With the latest idiotic rule change, it kind of confirms that. They are wanting to do anything that drives more users through their official website or app. Inflate users figures and price asked for Reddit goes up. Next step is to block ad blockers so more ad revenue? Who knows?

Didn't they use similar tactics to start Reddit? Bots, buzzwords, etc... to make the site look like it was busy?

Any serious investor/buyer must be concerned about recent activity. Unless you're someone like Musk. Maybe that's the plan, he will buy Reddit as well and combine it with Twitter, and create Twittit.