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People used to have to learn HTML and about web hosting to be able to publish text on the internet for others to read. There was never anything stopping people
by AgentME 4y ago
People used to have to learn HTML and about web hosting to be able to publish text on the internet for others to read. There was never anything stopping people from putting in the effort to do this. All that website builders, social media sites, and forums like HN do is allow people to accomplish this without putting in any kind of work. It's a terrible thing that's caused a race to the bottom in the web, reducing the variety and quality level of most people's browsing experiences.
- bluefirebrand 4y agoI think you're probably trying to use this as a reframing of my logic to show that I am being absurd Jokes on you, I agree with everything you just said, fully unironically The web is way worse where people have to put zero effort into uploading their content The best places on the web are the places where people have crafted the page they want.
- dinkumthinkum 4y agoI feel like you are trying to make an analogy and show the parents position as absurd but I think what you have said here is probably literally true. That said, there is a big difference from tools that reduce friction to do a task to those that eliminate the need to do the task.