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This won't work because you haven't (as far as I can tell) solved the chicken or egg problem. There's no reason to post content there without readers and no rea

This won't work because you haven't (as far as I can tell) solved the chicken or egg problem. There's no reason to post content there without readers and no reason for readers to show up without content that isn't yours. Also, it seems entirely centralized. If I have good content why would I post it on your system when I could create a website of my own and probably get similiar traffic but have complete control, or I could post it on exiting walled gardens and have a decent shot at way more traffic in exchange for similiar control? Your proposal is the worst of both worlds. And don't say that you'll avoid controversy about giving up control by just letting people post whatever. Best case, you'll end up like Cloudflare and have controversy anyway. Worst case, you'll end up as a magnet for quite unsavory content which will then scare away other content.

breck 2y ago
>> as far as I can tell The second derivative is the key metric. >> it seems entirely centralized. The `wws.scroll` file (our version of the Root Zone Database) is ultimately controlled by me for the time being (and the people I've given access to approve pull requests), but that just contains meta data on the folders. All of the _content_ is decentralized. >> If I have good content why would I post it on your system The WWS has no exclusives. We want you to post your publications to the web as well (and any other place you wish). Our language and system is designed to help you make the best possible publications you can make. Anything that makes publications worse we reject. Paywalls? No. Internet connection required? No. Ads? No. Copyright? No. Cookies? No. Closed source? No. If you love your ideas and want to see them thrive, if you put them before yourself, then our platform is the place for you. If you have a deep love for ideas--writing, math, music, art, film, data, hardware, software, science, poetry, et cetera--there is no better place for you than the World Wide Scroll. I am perfectly okay if this rules out 99 out of 100 people. We want people with deep conviction who truly love their craft and want to do their best work and see their ideas have the biggest positive impact on the world.

breck 2y ago

>> as far as I can tell The second derivative is the key metric. >> it seems entirely centralized. The `wws.scroll` file (our version of the Root Zone Database) is ultimately controlled by me for the time being (and the people I've given access to approve pull requests), but that just contains meta data on the folders. All of the _content_ is decentralized. >> If I have good content why would I post it on your system The WWS has no exclusives. We want you to post your publications to the web as well (and any other place you wish). Our language and system is designed to help you make the best possible publications you can make. Anything that makes publications worse we reject. Paywalls? No. Internet connection required? No. Ads? No. Copyright? No. Cookies? No. Closed source? No. If you love your ideas and want to see them thrive, if you put them before yourself, then our platform is the place for you. If you have a deep love for ideas--writing, math, music, art, film, data, hardware, software, science, poetry, et cetera--there is no better place for you than the World Wide Scroll. I am perfectly okay if this rules out 99 out of 100 people. We want people with deep conviction who truly love their craft and want to do their best work and see their ideas have the biggest positive impact on the world.