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My favorite part of this is that he criticizes App.net for copying but is using a Wordpress themes that copies Svbtle and does so pretty blatantly with the WP-S
by pspeter3 14y ago
My favorite part of this is that he criticizes App.net for copying but is using a Wordpress themes that copies Svbtle and does so pretty blatantly with the WP-SVBTLE tag at the bottom left
- Karunamon 14y agoIt's a theme that you otherwise would not have access to unless you're part of the elite few that are actually allowed to post at Svbtle. I like the way it looks, personally. It's on Github: https://github.com/gravityonmars/wp-svbtle https://github.com/gravityonmars/wp-svbtle And from that page: Isn't this unoriginal? Yes, in the same way svbtle is unoriginal. See the original ["inspiration" for svbtle] (http://drawar.com http://drawar.com)
- tptacek 14y agoThe Atlantic Monthly has a theme that is only available to people the Atlantic Monthly has hired to blog for them. The purpose of this theme is not to capitalize on the same design ideas as Svbtle (that's what the DRAWAR.COM link alludes to). The purpose of the theme is to dilute SVBTLE.COM because the author is so insecure that not being invited to a group blog makes them bitter. A willingness to publish under one's own name using this silly WP-SVBTLE theme says way more about the author of the blog than it does about Svbtle.
- Karunamon 14y ago>A willingness to publish under one's own name using this silly WP-SVBTLE theme says way more about the author of the blog The Atlantic theme looks like a fairly generic news website, to be honest. That said, wow. You are reading a lot of personal bias into choice of website theme. I was planning on grabbing this for my personal one just because I really, really like how it looks. If it's going to tick off people who over-extrapolate, so much the better ;)
- tptacek 14y agoI think it's a very bad idea to use this theme for your personal blog, regardless of what you think of Svbtle. But if you want your choice of blog theme to compete for attention with your ideas, that's your call.
- mnicole 14y agoI absolutely agree with this sentiment. There's no reason to choose this theme unless you're trying to confuse people that you're a part of this network. Unfortunately, the userbase you're trying to impress is smart enough to know the difference and you just end up looking the fool.
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- nornagon 14y agoThere's a difference between "inspired by" and "shamelessly copied from".
- dkrich 14y agoI believe you're missing his point. He isn't criticizing App.net for copying Twitter. He's pointing out that it is a poor business model, even from a sustainability standpoint. There isn't enough of an improvement to cause people to switch over. I agree with him.
- jjacobson 14y agoI was wondering why comments were allowed on the blog post!
- dreamdu5t 14y agolol "copying svbtle" as if svbtle is a unique design in any way.