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I've been using Urbit for a few years now and honestly find a lot of value in it. Loads of interesting people and conversations to be had in various groups. It'

I've been using Urbit for a few years now and honestly find a lot of value in it. Loads of interesting people and conversations to be had in various groups. It's really confusing at first but isn't hard to get up to speed by just diving in and using the software. Regarding Curtis Yarvin being the founder - I just don't care. I use products by people I politically agree with and disagree with ALL the time. I personally don't see any monarchism or NRx stuff "baked into the system". I understand Urbit is not for everyone though and that is perfectly fine too. As with everything, I think people should make an effort to try it before coming down hard with reasons why it should be avoided.

dmitriid 4y ago
> It's really confusing at first but isn't hard to get up to speed by just diving in and using the software. I "dove in" and used the software: - Installed "Port" - Started a new "comet" It started an empty something with three tiles "groups, <cant remember what>, bitcoin". Clicking each brought up a new empty window. - There's no help in software except "you can search apps by developer name". Great. - Joined "sponsor" (~samozd or somesuch), there's nothing there, you need invites for everything. At this point I completed my dive and deleted Port.
- stolenmerch 4y ago
  I assure you you don't need invites for everything. Not sure if you read the whole article, but there are plenty of links that provide groups to join. At least you tried it though. Sorry to hear it's not your thing.
  - dmitriid 4y ago
    I read the whole article. There are only two links: one is to the news letter, one is to a 5 minute tutorial on how to setup a server aka planet.
    - dmitriid 4y ago
      Well, there's also a link to imperceptible.city that you have to pay for. I mean, of course I'll gladly pay for something that promises "a network of thinkers, scholars, writers, founders, and sophisticated creators". Haha, no.

dmitriid 4y ago

> It's really confusing at first but isn't hard to get up to speed by just diving in and using the software. I "dove in" and used the software: - Installed "Port" - Started a new "comet" It started an empty something with three tiles "groups, <cant remember what>, bitcoin". Clicking each brought up a new empty window. - There's no help in software except "you can search apps by developer name". Great. - Joined "sponsor" (~samozd or somesuch), there's nothing there, you need invites for everything. At this point I completed my dive and deleted Port.

stolenmerch 4y ago
I assure you you don't need invites for everything. Not sure if you read the whole article, but there are plenty of links that provide groups to join. At least you tried it though. Sorry to hear it's not your thing.
- dmitriid 4y ago
  I read the whole article. There are only two links: one is to the news letter, one is to a 5 minute tutorial on how to setup a server aka planet.
  - dmitriid 4y ago
    Well, there's also a link to imperceptible.city that you have to pay for. I mean, of course I'll gladly pay for something that promises "a network of thinkers, scholars, writers, founders, and sophisticated creators". Haha, no.