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design Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Separating where content is hosted from the apps that display it fixes the incentive problems in both closed and federated social networks. Separating where content is hosted from the apps that display it fixes the incentive problems in both closed and federated social networks. Last stated 4 months ago
19 Jun 2026
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Dan Abramov — holds since 2026-06-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Separating a user's identity from where their data is hosted, and making data portable, gives people ownership of their own content rather than the apps that display it. — tap to centre the map on it Separating a user's identity from where their data is hosted, and making data portable, gives people ownership of their own content rather than the apps that display it. Last stated a year ago
2 Oct 2025
DA
Dan Abramov — holds since 2025-10-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Closing off interoperability is how a platform locks people in, and that lock-in is what lets the service be made worse without losing them. — tap to centre the map on it Closing off interoperability is how a platform locks people in, and that lock-in is what lets the service be made worse without losing them. Last stated 7 months ago
27 Mar 2026
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Cory Doctorow — holds since 2023-01-21 — tap for who they are
AD
Anil Dash — holds since 2026-03-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Federation is the real fix for losing your community every time a platform dies, but it does not work yet, so publishing on your own site and syndicating out is the interim answer. — tap to centre the map on it Federation is the real fix for losing your community every time a platform dies, but it does not work yet, so publishing on your own site and syndicating out is the interim answer. Last stated 2 years ago
27 Sept 2024
MW
Molly White — holds since 2024-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In social software you cannot completely separate technical and social issues. — tap to centre the map on it In social software you cannot completely separate technical and social issues. Last stated 23 years ago
13 Jul 2003
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Clay Shirky — holds since 2003-07-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Smaller sites without dedicated content marketing and mobile/social development teams struggle to keep up with changes in the media landscape. — tap to centre the map on it Smaller sites without dedicated content marketing and mobile/social development teams struggle to keep up with changes in the media landscape. Last stated 10 years ago
1 Nov 2016
JK
Jason Kottke — holds since 2016-11-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The app layer between the customer and the AI model is being removed, because customers can now clone the app themselves rather than pay for it. — tap to centre the map on it The app layer between the customer and the AI model is being removed, because customers can now clone the app themselves rather than pay for it. Last stated 3 months ago
21 Jul 2026
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Pieter Levels — holds since 2026-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Replacing method calls with network service partitioning within a single team and application is madness in almost all cases — tap to centre the map on it Replacing method calls with network service partitioning within a single team and application is madness in almost all cases Last stated 3 years ago
4 May 2023
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-05-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A personal media library should be one canonical collection you control, reachable through as many native clients as you have devices. — tap to centre the map on it A personal media library should be one canonical collection you control, reachable through as many native clients as you have devices. Last stated 3 months ago
4 Aug 2026
KR
Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A personal website is an autobiography, and everyone should have one. — tap to centre the map on it A personal website is an autobiography, and everyone should have one. Last stated 2 years ago
6 Dec 2024
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Derek Sivers — holds since 2024-12-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A plain text file and a basic editor are everything anyone needs in order to think and write well; the extra tools add nothing. — tap to centre the map on it A plain text file and a basic editor are everything anyone needs in order to think and write well; the extra tools add nothing. Last stated 5 years ago
2 Mar 2022
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Derek Sivers — holds since 2022-03-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "The other side is bad too" is no answer to the Trump administration's use of power against speech. — tap to centre the map on it "The other side is bad too" is no answer to the Trump administration's use of power against speech. Last stated 6 months ago
29 Apr 2026
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Greg Lukianoff — holds since 2026-04-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder. — tap to centre the map on it A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder. Last stated 2 years ago
26 Aug 2024
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Mike Masnick — holds since 2024-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A robust notion of free speech must include confidence that one will not lose their job or suffer social ostracism for offending others. — tap to centre the map on it A robust notion of free speech must include confidence that one will not lose their job or suffer social ostracism for offending others. Last stated a year ago
8 Oct 2025
YM
Yascha Mounk — holds since 2025-10-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. — tap to centre the map on it A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society. Last stated 5 months ago
7 Jun 2026
TF
Tony Fadell — holds since 2026-06-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. — tap to centre the map on it A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
KR
Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it. — tap to centre the map on it A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it. Last stated 8 years ago
30 Jan 2019
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Raph Koster — holds since 2019-01-30 — tap for who they are
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Separating where content is hosted from the apps that display it fixes the incentive problems in both closed and federated social networks.
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Separating a user's identity from where their data is hosted, and making data portable, gives people ownership of their own content rather than the apps that display it.
Holds
Closing off interoperability is how a platform locks people in, and that lock-in is what lets the service be made worse without losing them.
Holds
Federation is the real fix for losing your community every time a platform dies, but it does not work yet, so publishing on your own site and syndicating out is the interim answer.
Holds
In social software you cannot completely separate technical and social issues.
Holds
Smaller sites without dedicated content marketing and mobile/social development teams struggle to keep up with changes in the media landscape.
Holds
The app layer between the customer and the AI model is being removed, because customers can now clone the app themselves rather than pay for it.
Holds
Replacing method calls with network service partitioning within a single team and application is madness in almost all cases
Holds
A personal media library should be one canonical collection you control, reachable through as many native clients as you have devices.
Holds
A personal website is an autobiography, and everyone should have one.
Holds
A plain text file and a basic editor are everything anyone needs in order to think and write well; the extra tools add nothing.
Holds
"The other side is bad too" is no answer to the Trump administration's use of power against speech.
Holds
A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder.
Holds
A robust notion of free speech must include confidence that one will not lose their job or suffer social ostracism for offending others.
Holds
A builder asked to addict users should leave, because there are always other jobs and no amount of money is worth tearing up the fabric of a society.
Holds
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A profit motive inside a game holds players there long past the point where they are still enjoying it.
Holds