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This resonates. I've managed to control this behaviour a bit (or at least lessen the impact on my life) by just reconciling that there are link dumps for each s

This resonates. I've managed to control this behaviour a bit (or at least lessen the impact on my life) by just reconciling that there are link dumps for each specific purpose: - Link to an interesting software project? Star it on GitHub then delete the link. If I am so inclined in the future, I can just trawl through my starred repos. - Low-value article which is too long to read right now? Add to Pocket, then periodically read-and-purge. The hard part is giving myself permission to delete articles which seem "timeless", but I don't stress over it - it's not like Pocket is going anywhere (and if it does, problem solved!) - Genuinely useful information? Add to Obsidian - either with links to other key information I already have in there, or as the root of a new bundle of nodes. The main blocker to keeping on top of these organization schemes is the fact that I often discover the links while on my phone. The only solution I've found is a weekly purge of Firefox tabs onto a laptop, where the links can be sorted properly.

CITIZENDOT 4y ago
Except the obsidian part, I do the same.
orobinson 4y ago
Goodreads and its “Want to read” shelf is good for this approach with books. I just add any book I see someone recommending to that list then when I need a new book to read I can pick from there. The ratings on there are handy for sanity checking if a book is worth your time. I’ve found anything with a score of 4.0 or above is usually worth a read.
ciupicri 4y ago
Why star a project on GitHub when you can just bookmark it including with some tags? What if the project is hosted somewhere else, say GitLab?
- Moissanite 4y ago
  I'd estimate GitHub projects I come across outnumber GitLab 100:1. It's a shame since I personally prefer GitLab, but that's just how things are. Bookmarks wouldn't offer anything extra, and create extra hassle when you change device/browser.

CITIZENDOT 4y ago

Except the obsidian part, I do the same.

orobinson 4y ago

Goodreads and its “Want to read” shelf is good for this approach with books. I just add any book I see someone recommending to that list then when I need a new book to read I can pick from there. The ratings on there are handy for sanity checking if a book is worth your time. I’ve found anything with a score of 4.0 or above is usually worth a read.

ciupicri 4y ago

Why star a project on GitHub when you can just bookmark it including with some tags? What if the project is hosted somewhere else, say GitLab?

Moissanite 4y ago
I'd estimate GitHub projects I come across outnumber GitLab 100:1. It's a shame since I personally prefer GitLab, but that's just how things are. Bookmarks wouldn't offer anything extra, and create extra hassle when you change device/browser.