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Yik Yak, Secret, and The Minimal State
In the end Yik Yak and Secret were great at getting users to engage intermittently, but failed to give them a reason to keep coming back consistently.
Mar 26, 2020
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Jamil Abreu
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Branch
This week’s deep dive into internet history features a company whose trajectory is best described by its name: Branch!
Mar 5, 2020
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Jamil Abreu
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Make Your Company Slow and Wise
A friend asked me recently what I would do if I ran Facebook. I didn’t think for too long before saying:
Feb 27, 2020
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Jamil Abreu
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Part 3: Slashdot vs Advogato - Reputation vs Trust in Social Software
Let's go beyond “block” and “mute” buttons to harness the most powerful influence on user behavior: trust
Feb 20, 2020
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Jamil Abreu
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Part 2: Usenet — Let's Return to Public Spaces
Usenet was what the Web is missing nowadays: a genuinely public space, with unclear ownership
Feb 11, 2020
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Jamil Abreu
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Part 1: The Next Great Online Community
There’s a lack of innovation in community software. Let's dive into internet history, and get inspired!
Feb 7, 2020
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Jamil Abreu
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