Archive - October First

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 •

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 •

February 2020

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 •

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 •

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 •

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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