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To be honest, one thing I've been interested in is a totally markdown-only web. You leave everything the same, you just use a Markweb browser as the only thing

by arjie 5mo ago

To be honest, one thing I've been interested in is a totally markdown-only web. You leave everything the same, you just use a Markweb browser as the only thing and it only accesses text/markdown. Then I build Yet Another Protocol Bridge for my blog and no one visits it ever again. That sounds like fun.

Animats 5mo ago
The trouble is, people keep extending Markdown to add HTML features. There's even Javascript embedded in Markdown.[1] You'd just create churn, not a fix. [1] https://www.markdownlang.com/advanced/javascript.html https://www.markdownlang.com/advanced/javascript.html
- OkayPhysicist 5mo ago
  There is no "adding HTML features" to Markdown. Markdown is a superset of HTML. You can simply put HTML tags (including script tags) in your Markdown.
  - Animats 5mo ago
    If you interpret Markdown that way, all you've done is encapsulate HTML and JavaScript. Nothing gets simpler.
    - trumpdong 5mo ago
      Exactly the problem.
frogperson 5mo ago
Check out the gemini:// protocal. There are browsers, search engines, and the whole thing is basically markdown. its a cool idea, but lacks content. Discoverability is kinda bad as well. All fixable problems. I think it could take off given some good content.
- arjie 5mo ago
  Haha that’s what I was joking about. I already have a Gemini bridge at gemini://g.wiki.roshangeorge.dev and I’ve had maybe two days in its history with any visitors. Funny.
  - initramfs 5mo ago
    Make that three.
    - arjie 5mo ago
      <3
akkartik 5mo ago
You're looking for Moss. https://mastodon.social/@xmunch/115822364073874855 https://mastodon.social/@xmunch/115822364073874855 What protocols does your blog bridge to?
- initramfs 5mo ago
  Moss looks great. I use LaGrange and Kristall, which support multiple protocols.