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Show HN: Kalaksi: a social-network built on top of RSS

22 points by nunodonato 6y ago

nunodonato 6y ago
Before anyone asks: I'm aware I am missing terms & privacy policy. Been really busy coding new features and fixing stuff to get this "beta" version at a minimum acceptable level. Will work on that soon. Until then, if you really want to know: - There are no trackers or analytics of any kind - There are no cookies (except the ones needed for basic functions like session) - Passwords are encrypted (shouldn't need to say this, but... ;)) - Data is not sent anywhere outside, or sold/provided to any third-party
riantogo 6y ago
Is it similar to Twitter with additional functionality of subscribing to external RSS feed?
- nunodonato 6y ago
  No, its really nothing like twitter. But I intend to be able to fetch twitter feeds as well
67868018 6y ago
You reinvented OStatus and Salmon?
- nunodonato 6y ago
  Not really, different functionality. I'm basically allowing users to create aggregators, and building social features on top of that. Then publishing that aggregated content back to RSS feeds.
dmje 6y ago
I like it. I like it a lot. I’ve had a sort of similar notion around RSS feeds in my head for a long time, and this does some of what’s in my brain, namely a different way of surfacing and commenting on relevant content. Will keep playing!
- nunodonato 6y ago
  thanks, thats great to hear! I feel quite unmotivated right now, was expecting a bit more excitement from the more tech-oriented people. Lets see where it goes :) I want to get RSS-bridge to work at least for a couple of major sources (youtube, twitter, IG)
  - pedro1976 6y ago
    Take care that you don't burn out, you have been pumping out releases lately like a team of 10. Keep up the great work!
    - nunodonato 6y ago
      actually feel a little burnt out today... so I'm slowing down now that all major things are done. rss-bridge will come "when it's ready" ;)
goody612 6y ago
Really liking it, the idea of rss feeds in social media is unique. I feel this is great.

22 points by nunodonato 6y ago

Before anyone asks: I'm aware I am missing terms & privacy policy. Been really busy coding new features and fixing stuff to get this "beta" version at a minimum acceptable level. Will work on that soon. Until then, if you really want to know: - There are no trackers or analytics of any kind - There are no cookies (except the ones needed for basic functions like session) - Passwords are encrypted (shouldn't need to say this, but... ;)) - Data is not sent anywhere outside, or sold/provided to any third-party

riantogo 6y ago

Is it similar to Twitter with additional functionality of subscribing to external RSS feed?

nunodonato 6y ago
No, its really nothing like twitter. But I intend to be able to fetch twitter feeds as well

67868018 6y ago

You reinvented OStatus and Salmon?

nunodonato 6y ago
Not really, different functionality. I'm basically allowing users to create aggregators, and building social features on top of that. Then publishing that aggregated content back to RSS feeds.

dmje 6y ago

I like it. I like it a lot. I’ve had a sort of similar notion around RSS feeds in my head for a long time, and this does some of what’s in my brain, namely a different way of surfacing and commenting on relevant content. Will keep playing!

nunodonato 6y ago
thanks, thats great to hear! I feel quite unmotivated right now, was expecting a bit more excitement from the more tech-oriented people. Lets see where it goes :) I want to get RSS-bridge to work at least for a couple of major sources (youtube, twitter, IG)
- pedro1976 6y ago
  Take care that you don't burn out, you have been pumping out releases lately like a team of 10. Keep up the great work!
  - nunodonato 6y ago
    actually feel a little burnt out today... so I'm slowing down now that all major things are done. rss-bridge will come "when it's ready" ;)

goody612 6y ago

Really liking it, the idea of rss feeds in social media is unique. I feel this is great.