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I think it's awesome that someone is creating a social network that isn't another walled garden. But, will everyday consumers be able to see the value in that?
by pascalxus 9y ago
I think it's awesome that someone is creating a social network that isn't another walled garden. But, will everyday consumers be able to see the value in that? For them, it's just another social network, but without the ads.
- idle_zealot 9y agoNo ads and other UX improvements will hopefully translate to more nontechnical users jumping on board. Ideology isn't going to win over the masses alone.
- sushisource 9y agoNot only that, but value is relative. Parent commentor's assumption that !walled_garden == value is not going to be true for everyone. Some people like walled gardens. See: Apple customers.
- s73ver 9y agoThe thing that's really going to get people on board is whether or not the people they want to follow are on there, and actually posting. If people just use things to repost the same things they post to Twitter and FB, and not engage, then that won't be much of a draw.