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Some kind of dark-horse platform will emerge and catch on like wildfire. I do not think a mere reddit clone will pull anyone away. There would have to be someth
by BitwiseFool 5y ago
Some kind of dark-horse platform will emerge and catch on like wildfire. I do not think a mere reddit clone will pull anyone away. There would have to be something new about it's UX.
- conductr 5y ago> There would have to be something new about it's UX Mobile first would be enough. I'm a little bit older and still do not understand the appeal of snapchat, tiktok, etc. I understand FB/twitter/instagram (I just don't like using it). But making a mobile version of a small feature fuel the hype storm needed
- colinmhayes 5y agoReddit is absolutely a mobile first company. Most of their users use adblock, so having a desktop site is just a way for them to gain mobile users. Their mobile app being awful is pretty hilarious given all this, but they're certainly trying very hard to improve the experience on mobile(while also showing as many ads as possible).
- cwkoss 5y agoReddit is trying to be a mobile first company. I don't think they are successful. I know many people who use reddit, almost always either on desktop browsers or using 3rd party apps for mobile, because their first party one is so clunky.
- conductr 5y agoThey never will be. The ship sailed. They’re trying to increase engagement by having a mobile product/audience. But. The browser is a great tool for media consumption it turns out.
- shostack 5y agoHow long do you think the 3p mobile apps will last given this development?
- cwkoss 5y agoI'd be surprised if they nuked it before their IPO, wouldn't want to slash traffic. But, don't have high hopes for after IPO.
- travoc 5y agoHow can be mobile first if they block you from using a mobile browser after the first click? Reddit employs dark patterns to force user tracking.
- colinmhayes 5y agoMobile app first.