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I'd argue that this is for many about solving a problem. RSS is a stand-in here for a technology that enables users to consume contents from distributed authors
by onli 5y ago
I'd argue that this is for many about solving a problem. RSS is a stand-in here for a technology that enables users to consume contents from distributed authors with a client they prefer, with the default option of not having an algorithmic sort order that serves only the content platform.
This is something also someone's grandmother could want if it enables here to follow her interests online, whatever they may be.
If another solution than RSS achieves that goal - while avoiding the n+1-standard problem - then that's fine with me. RSS could then still be promoted for different usecases, with a technical merit foundation.
- 0xbadcafebee 5y ago> a technology that enables users to consume contents from distributed authors with a client they prefer, with the default option of not having an algorithmic sort order that serves only the content platform Yeah that last part's the problem. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. RSS doesn't have a viable business case. Average users need a reason to invest themselves in it, and business owners need to see that it generates its own source of revenue [greater than whatever else they've got going on]. Even if you have answers for both of those things, you have to show people it for them to accept it ("show me the money")