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Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web

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Daniel <me@sc1f1dan.com> wrote:
> Daniel Cerqueira <dan.list@lispclub.com> writes:
>> We have Usenet, right here, with great software to make use of it.  Why
>> fragment old and now little Usenet?
>>
>> It would make more sense to develop software for Usenet (a search
>> engine?), or spend the time in marketing Usenet; from my humble point of
>> view.
> 
> I tend to agree. I don't think efforts like this would drive away usenet
> posters who have stayed here all along. This tool may drive people who
> are searching for a distraction-free and algorithm-free platform to post
> on that likely has zero bots. And, maybe, just maybe, people may be
> drawn to usenet from this new platform.

I'm also not sure what a walled garden that is inspired by usenet
would add to the table. It's still a walled garden, whereas usenet
is an open, decentralised and federated space. It scales better and
isn't dependant on a single entity controlling what can and cannot
be posted.

It also seems these new alternative 'social networks' pop up by the
dozen these days, no doubt the majority of them are vibe coded
disasters. Not saying this one is, I haven't checked.

Cheers,

Koen

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Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Rootbadger <admin@rootbadger.com> - 2026-06-06 23:40 +0000
  Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Daniel Cerqueira <dan.list@lispclub.com> - 2026-06-07 07:13 +0100
    Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Daniel <me@sc1f1dan.com> - 2026-06-06 23:49 -0700
      Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web gmc@metro.cx (Koen Martens) - 2026-06-07 07:42 +0000
        Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Juancho <eternal@notreally.com> - 2026-06-07 20:43 +0200
          Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Root Badger <admin@rootbadger.com> - 2026-06-07 20:40 +0000
            Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Daniel Cerqueira <dan.list@lispclub.com> - 2026-06-07 22:19 +0100
              Re: Introducing RootBadger — Usenet-style social discussion for the modern web Root Badger <admin@rootbadger.com> - 2026-06-08 00:53 +0000
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