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mk  ·  3671 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why Reddit moderators are “censoring” Glenn Greenwald’s latest bombshell

I am BipolarBear0 and amranu1.

SEO is for amateurs.





amranu  ·  3671 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Apparently marketing on social media is all the rage.

But frankly I'm getting tired of the ads plastered all over reddit, time for a new spot to hang out where advertisements aren't mysteriously upvoted 10x higher than most posts to the top of any given subreddit.

Let's see what Hubski can do, don't mess it up.

mk  ·  3671 days ago  ·  link  ·  

We do our best.

I can't say that Hubski's goal is to be a replacement for Reddit; however, Reddit has provided some experiences that have informed my philosophy and approach to Hubski.

My primary goal is (and has been) to create a place that otherwise wouldn't have existed, a place that I want to spend my time at. There is a glut of spaces that want your eyeballs at almost any cost, and many of those that have mandates regarding content envy the traffic of those that don't. I have no interest in that.

I am interested in making a place that people value because it appeals to them intellectually and because it meets or exceeds their expectations. The rest of the team shares this vision, and that's what motivates us.

iamducky  ·  3670 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's a much better goal. As much as I'd like a reddit 2.0, that's not what's appealing about hubski. I'm a little tired of everyone coming here talking about how Hubski's their new reddit... I left that place for a reason!

humanodon  ·  3670 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah, it's like hearing people that quit smoking, bitching about how disgusting they find cigarettes.

al  ·  3561 days ago  ·  link  ·  

lets face it if it gets as popular as reddit is now then it'd be full of memes and /r/funny-esque content

insomniasexx  ·  3671 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Let's see what Hubski can do, don't mess it up.

My life philosophy is "don't fuck this up"

thenewgreen  ·  3670 days ago  ·  link  ·  

No joke, you've been sounding that trumpet since you came on board and I really appreciate that. My goal is to keep Hubski a place that I enjoy spending time at. We are first and foremost users of the site and as I've said countless times now, I'd rather Hubski not exist than exist in a compromised way.

I look forward to the mead tasting this Monday. I got my bottle all lined up!

mk you might want to throw out a reminder so people have time to get their goods.