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They are different kinds of websites.

• buboard 7y ago
  and that s why they are "monopolies" - they each dominate a format. It's like saying IRC is a monopoly - which it is, just not owned by a central entity. It's not really going to work with people having 2 facebook-like accounts - they 'll eventually gravitate to one. What will work, is if there are viable , better open source and decentralized alternatives.
  • scarface74 7y ago
    So if we granular defined monopoly - HN could be defined as a monopoly. But the fact that people have LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, etc accounts does show that people will use more than one service. How many people are in multiple Slack groups.
    • buboard 7y ago
      Hn and reddit are the same format. And linkedin could easily merge with facebook. But facebook and twitter don’t mix > How many people are in multiple Slack groups Aren’t they using a single app?
      • scarface74 7y ago
        And you expect legislators to understand that distinction?
        • buboard 7y ago
          if they can't understand the tech, why would they be fit to legislate ?
          • scarface74 7y ago
            As if most legislators are elected for their ability to understand technology....
      • dominotw 7y ago
        > Hn and reddit are the same format. No they are not. there are no sub-HNs.
        • buboard 7y ago
          Hn is very similar to r/programming r/starups etc