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Err, the page doesn't explain why I would want to do this. What's the advantage of Atom, which can be read on a web page or a standalone client, versus email, w

Err, the page doesn't explain why I would want to do this. What's the advantage of Atom, which can be read on a web page or a standalone client, versus email, which can be read on a web page or a standalone client? I know some advantages of email: * I already have an email reader that I use every day. * The newsletter was designed for email, so it'll probably look better. But what do I get by going with Atom?

TehShrike 2y ago
Some blogs only make themselves accessible via email. This service is a way to get those blog posts in your feed reader.
hadlock 2y ago
Well, Atom has been around possibly longer than you've been alive. You can use it in any Atom/RSS reader. These were the OG blog syndication tools, they're platform/company independent and provide a standard interface. Atom was huge back in the webcomics era. You can use an Atom/RSS feed to build your own google news page, effectively, and carry/sync it between devices. I haven't used it in forever, but 15 years ago most every site offered feeds for both their entire site, and main sections
- sethammons 2y ago
  Atom was invented in 2005. I think the average user here is likely able to at least go to the bar and buy a drink. Email was invented in 1971; depending on how sloppy you want to be, that is the better part of a century ago. that is a point for email.
- karaterobot 2y ago
  Thank you for thinking I'm not in my late 40s! I love RSS/Atom, I'm just wondering why I'd use this instead of email. I get that it's different, what I was asking was: what are the advantages of taking a native email newsletter and syndicating it through Atom instead, given that it the newsletter was made to be consumed via email, and everybody already has an email client?
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throw0101d 2y ago
> What's the advantage of Atom, which can be read on a web page or a standalone client, versus email, which can be read on a web page or a standalone client? I find RSS/Atom more a-sync while e-mail tends to be more interrupt-driver (even with filters and folders (or *hawk*spit* Gmail's tags)). > But what do I get by going with Atom? Not having your e-mail address yet one more database?
piperswe 2y ago
I like the separation of concerns. If I'm looking to read some blogs/newsletters/etc., I pull up my feed reader (which is only on my computer, not carried around everywhere on my phone). If I'm trying to communicate with someone, I'll use email (which is on my phone, so I can respond to an email while I'm out and about).
mock-possum 2y ago
One main advantage is that I would never sign up for an email newsletter - I don’t want more junk in my inbox. I would, however, subscribe to an RSS feed.

TehShrike 2y ago

Some blogs only make themselves accessible via email. This service is a way to get those blog posts in your feed reader.

hadlock 2y ago

Well, Atom has been around possibly longer than you've been alive. You can use it in any Atom/RSS reader. These were the OG blog syndication tools, they're platform/company independent and provide a standard interface. Atom was huge back in the webcomics era. You can use an Atom/RSS feed to build your own google news page, effectively, and carry/sync it between devices. I haven't used it in forever, but 15 years ago most every site offered feeds for both their entire site, and main sections

sethammons 2y ago
Atom was invented in 2005. I think the average user here is likely able to at least go to the bar and buy a drink. Email was invented in 1971; depending on how sloppy you want to be, that is the better part of a century ago. that is a point for email.
karaterobot 2y ago
Thank you for thinking I'm not in my late 40s! I love RSS/Atom, I'm just wondering why I'd use this instead of email. I get that it's different, what I was asking was: what are the advantages of taking a native email newsletter and syndicating it through Atom instead, given that it the newsletter was made to be consumed via email, and everybody already has an email client?
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throw0101d 2y ago

> What's the advantage of Atom, which can be read on a web page or a standalone client, versus email, which can be read on a web page or a standalone client? I find RSS/Atom more a-sync while e-mail tends to be more interrupt-driver (even with filters and folders (or *hawk*spit* Gmail's tags)). > But what do I get by going with Atom? Not having your e-mail address yet one more database?

piperswe 2y ago

I like the separation of concerns. If I'm looking to read some blogs/newsletters/etc., I pull up my feed reader (which is only on my computer, not carried around everywhere on my phone). If I'm trying to communicate with someone, I'll use email (which is on my phone, so I can respond to an email while I'm out and about).

mock-possum 2y ago

One main advantage is that I would never sign up for an email newsletter - I don’t want more junk in my inbox. I would, however, subscribe to an RSS feed.