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Didn't Firefox do something similar for a while? In effect it's not that much different from Reddit, being a link aggregator where people can comment on the li

Didn't Firefox do something similar for a while? In effect it's not that much different from Reddit, being a link aggregator where people can comment on the links. The main difference would be that it works on any website and it doesn't have to be posted to reddit to spark a thread. I've read people's comments on here but I still think this is a great idea. As long as it's properly executed, meaning there should be no centralized ownership and control. And yes I know that's a catch 22 because there would be no moderation, but let's put that technical detail aside for a moment and focus on the fact that this would allow users to help other users with any website. Whether that be criticism, warnings, or praise, depends on the website!

xnx 3y ago
It's more of a challenge than centralized moderation, but spam and other junk comments could be managed through personalized reputation/trust systems, or subscription/collaborative filtering systems.
bloopernova 3y ago
Maybe a federated wiki? (Since the 'verse is cool right now) Bad actors would probably ruin it :(
- codetrotter 3y ago
  > federated Make a browser plug-in that searches the URL of the currently shown page on all Kbin and Lemmy instances (federated alternatives to Reddit). Show the comments in a sidebar. That’s a modern federated “Sidewiki” right there :D
  - basch 3y ago
    How about all discussions occurring in major communities. Why ignore places like metafilter and Fark and slashdot.
    - codetrotter 3y ago
      > Why ignore places like metafilter and Fark and slashdot. Because they are not federated.
- RobotToaster 3y ago
  I've wondered about a federated web comments system for a while. At least that makes moderation someone else's problem, lol.
- pipeline_peak 3y ago
  You can federate whether you want, but the key take is people have to actually host it to avoid big FAANG
quaintdev 3y ago
I was thinking of doing something like this few days back. I planned out everything like writing a sidebar extension for Chrome & Firefox. The whole time I was wondering why anyone else did not think of this. Then I realize this will not work on Mobile and almost gave up on idea immediately.
- paulryanrogers 3y ago
  It is rather strange Chrome has no extensions on mobile. I wonder if it has more to do with iOS or an insidious desire to control more of the web experience.
  - RobotToaster 3y ago
    >I wonder if it has more to do with iOS or an insidious desire to control more of the web experience. Both options are the latter, just from different companies.
- dotancohen 3y ago
  > Then I realize this will not work on Mobile and almost gave up on idea immediately. You could probably initiate an interaction with an app via the browser's Share button.
Aardwolf 3y ago
> Reddit, being a link aggregator I know that technically being a link aggregator is reddit's main thing, but almost all my posting and reading has been more like a discussion forum, with most posts not being links but text posts (which may or may not have one or more links). While one type of discussion can of course be the discussion about exactly 1 link, I've still always found it slightly weird that reddit makes this distinction between a link and a text post, rather than just have text post (in which you can put links anyway).
pavel_lishin 3y ago
> And yes I know that's a catch 22 because there would be no moderation, but let's put that technical detail aside for a moment You cannot put that aside while considering this idea, because without moderation this idea is dead in the water at best, and becomes a harassment tool at worst. "I know my new pollution-free power plants cause urine and feces to emerge unbidden from people's ceiling fans at night, but let's put that technical detail aside for a moment."
MikusR 3y ago
A couple years ago reddit switched from a link aggregator to full blown content stealer and rehoster service. Including bans for linking to the original picture/video.

xnx 3y ago

It's more of a challenge than centralized moderation, but spam and other junk comments could be managed through personalized reputation/trust systems, or subscription/collaborative filtering systems.

bloopernova 3y ago

Maybe a federated wiki? (Since the 'verse is cool right now) Bad actors would probably ruin it :(

codetrotter 3y ago
> federated Make a browser plug-in that searches the URL of the currently shown page on all Kbin and Lemmy instances (federated alternatives to Reddit). Show the comments in a sidebar. That’s a modern federated “Sidewiki” right there :D
- basch 3y ago
  How about all discussions occurring in major communities. Why ignore places like metafilter and Fark and slashdot.
  - codetrotter 3y ago
    > Why ignore places like metafilter and Fark and slashdot. Because they are not federated.
RobotToaster 3y ago
I've wondered about a federated web comments system for a while. At least that makes moderation someone else's problem, lol.
pipeline_peak 3y ago
You can federate whether you want, but the key take is people have to actually host it to avoid big FAANG

quaintdev 3y ago

I was thinking of doing something like this few days back. I planned out everything like writing a sidebar extension for Chrome & Firefox. The whole time I was wondering why anyone else did not think of this. Then I realize this will not work on Mobile and almost gave up on idea immediately.

paulryanrogers 3y ago
It is rather strange Chrome has no extensions on mobile. I wonder if it has more to do with iOS or an insidious desire to control more of the web experience.
- RobotToaster 3y ago
  >I wonder if it has more to do with iOS or an insidious desire to control more of the web experience. Both options are the latter, just from different companies.
dotancohen 3y ago
> Then I realize this will not work on Mobile and almost gave up on idea immediately. You could probably initiate an interaction with an app via the browser's Share button.

Aardwolf 3y ago

> Reddit, being a link aggregator I know that technically being a link aggregator is reddit's main thing, but almost all my posting and reading has been more like a discussion forum, with most posts not being links but text posts (which may or may not have one or more links). While one type of discussion can of course be the discussion about exactly 1 link, I've still always found it slightly weird that reddit makes this distinction between a link and a text post, rather than just have text post (in which you can put links anyway).

pavel_lishin 3y ago

> And yes I know that's a catch 22 because there would be no moderation, but let's put that technical detail aside for a moment You cannot put that aside while considering this idea, because without moderation this idea is dead in the water at best, and becomes a harassment tool at worst. "I know my new pollution-free power plants cause urine and feces to emerge unbidden from people's ceiling fans at night, but let's put that technical detail aside for a moment."

MikusR 3y ago

A couple years ago reddit switched from a link aggregator to full blown content stealer and rehoster service. Including bans for linking to the original picture/video.