RSS is a feed of subscribable information in a programmably ingestible format. Imagine formatting your feed however you want, without distracting side content.

RSS is a feed of subscribable information in a programmably ingestible format. Imagine formatting your feed however you want, without distracting side content. A use case is using RSS for YouTube subscriptions instead of the horrible subscription page experience. Many publications do not post full articles, but instead summaries or excerpts. The HN RSS feed is simply a link to the original article and comments.