3 ms·

Just make it deliberately inconvenient for normal schlubs to use. CLI-only BBSes for life.

• A4ET8a8uTh0 6y ago
  I know you are making a joke, but a barrier of entry is definitely part of the equation here. Right now, a good portion of the web development seems focused on removing friction as much as possible.
  • TheRealDunkirk 6y ago
    USENET, with a proper client, sat on a wonderful local maxima for usability and usefulness, and technical complexity to weed out the riff-raff. I miss those days.
    • rs23296008n1 6y ago
      Now I know why the gopher / gemini project exists.