Spezless – A Reddit clone without u/Spez(spezless.com) |
Spezless – A Reddit clone without u/Spez(spezless.com) |
There are so many people speedrunning Field of Dreams right now.
Upvotes should be bound to a token. Companies or you can buy upvotes for promotion, or use your own stash that you earned in creating good comments.
I am bit sad that no one is doing this. Would be the perfect storm if the Blockchain days weren't over...
That said, personally I'm not going to use a site branded around the name spez.
Anyway the idea as a whole is stupid, because the problem with reddit is not its CEO but its entire design. It was an interesting idea, but it has failed. People are upset because third party mobile apps will be gone, but the site as a whole was far better before the influx of phoneposters anyway! Phoneposting is fundamentally incompatible with text beyond a couple of sentences. Phoneposters want - and get - short, easily consumed memes, photos, and videos.e They post short, easily consumed, low-value comments. Phoneposters have turned reddit from "the front page of the internet" into a site dominated by screenshots of tweets.
There were a handful of times today I wanted to research something and hit the private wall, surprising me each time.
It showed me that if this protest was indefinite, it could have a real impact on the platform. Yet, on Wednesday all will be back to normal.
I'm also very skeptical of something like this - it's the Twitter effect: people will complain all they like, but at the end of the day - Twitter and Reddit are where people are and will remain. As for the Digg comparison, tolerance for corporate greed in the services we use has skyrocketed in the past 13 years, so I dont think it's an apt comparison.
You could build a platform the size of early Reddit from people unhappy with these changes. You could probably build a platform 10x the size of early Reddit. Very likely larger than HN, certainly bigger than Lobste.rs or Tildes. But you aren't going to do to Reddit what Reddit did to Digg.
So far, all these alternatives I'm reading about can't convincingly explain how they plan to pay for themselves.
So that's 15m requests per day. That's about 200 per second. Couldn't you do that on a single server using just PHP? Obviously these are just ballpark estimates but really.
When you say uptime similar to reddit, do you mean uptime similar to reddit now? Or similar to early reddit? Early reddit constantly threw errors at busy times.
For most of its existence, Reddit hasn't been able to convincingly explain how it can pay for itself, and it still can't. The company currently isn't and I don't think has ever been profitable.
Profits may be optional (depending on the goals of the organization), but breakeven is mandatory.
so there's that
Congrats, you now have a community of GPT-driven karma farming bots.
his behavior's and words say otherwise.
also the comment earlier : >There are so many people speedrunning Field of Dreams right now.
So true.
Yes, that's what I'd expect from an admin who abuses their power to win arguments through manipulation and falsely accuses others of blackmailing him while being disproven by evidence. If he sues "spezless" it's not because he's being reasonable, but because he's spez.
If all those things were easier - maybe dirt-cheap turnkey hosting for something federated like Lemmy or whatever - then perhaps the answer to "viable Reddit competitor" is no Reddit at all, but just each subreddit go off and do its own thing. Your stamp-collecting forum doesn't need Reddit scale, it just needs a donate button for a few bucks a month, and if it's connected to the Fediverse then people can use a single login or app to switch between all their forums like they do with subreddits with a single federated timeline/notifications to keep them posted.
You could set up a phpBB forum or something like that almost for free on one of the cheap DIY webhosts like nearlyfreespeech, but you'd need to take the time to install. It would still be pretty easy though.
These things still exist. But people will switch to Discord instead because most subreddits seem to have discords already.
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create a chain with 3 comments and unique user names in the gist of the subreddit /movies/ with subtle advertising for WD40
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Comment 1: MovieLover123: "Just watched the latest blockbuster action film and I have to say, the car chase scenes were mind-blowing! The precision driving and intense stunts had me on the edge of my seat. What's your favorite car chase scene in a movie?"
Comment 2: FilmFanatic456: "Oh, I absolutely love car chase scenes! One of my favorites has to be from 'Mad Max: Fury Road.' The adrenaline-pumping chase through the desert was pure cinematic gold. Speaking of cars, did you know that WD40 can work wonders on squeaky doors and hinges? It's like the 'Fury Road' for rusty parts!"
Comment 3: CinemaCritic789: "Interesting tidbit, FilmFanatic456! I had no idea WD40 could be so versatile. It's like a secret weapon for maintaining smooth functionality. Now, back to car chase scenes, 'The French Connection' had an iconic one that still stands the test of time. The gritty realism and raw energy put you right in the heart of the chase!"
Comment 4: MovieLover123: "Absolutely, CinemaCritic789! 'The French Connection' is a classic. And thanks for the WD40 tip, FilmFanatic456. I'll definitely keep a can handy for those squeaky moments. Now, back to movies, who's excited for the upcoming summer blockbusters? The trailers have been teasing some epic action sequences!"
Comment 5: FilmFanatic456: "You're welcome, MovieLover123! WD40 is a game-changer for all those little annoyances. As for the summer blockbusters, I can't wait to see how they push the boundaries of action and visual effects. It's going to be a thrilling cinematic experience! Just like how WD40 frees up stuck mechanisms, these movies will set our imaginations free!"
Comment 6: CinemaCritic789: "Indeed, FilmFanatic456! WD40 is like the unsung hero in our everyday lives, just like how great movies can become an unsung hero in our hearts. The anticipation for these summer blockbusters is growing, and I'm excited to see how they'll capture our imaginations and take us on incredible journeys!"
Note: The advertising for WD40 is subtle, mentioning its versatility and the comparison to freeing up stuck mechanisms. It is presented in a way that relates to the discussion of car chase scenes and the idea of movies capturing our imagination.