For me, Hubski is a paradox. I originally came here because it was advertised as a "better reddit". Yet, in terms of what I use(d) reddit for, hubski fails completely. The news here is pretty slow, the comments section is a lot smaller, and there's a smaller amount of content as well as a smaller range of content. Yet, I keep coming here. Mainly because I like the discussion focused center, yet I don't quite relate to anyone here. I don't know if that's just because hubski is the place I'm looking for and I just don't contribute or what. This place is cool though, which is why I stick around.I come here because I have a hard time finding good discussion elsewhere on the net. Don't generally think it's a bad thing to seek out people with like-minded interests and engage them. Isn't that how you build social bonds?
Seems like the problem is in the advertising. I, too, came here from Reddit, but it doesn't take more than a few minutes to recognize that calling Hubski a "better Reddit" is like calling a motorcycle a "better dog." In short, apples and oranges. Or I don't know, apples and fishsticks. I'm of the opinion that- not to beat a dead horse (too many metaphors/analogies?)- Hubski has more in common with Facebook than it does Reddit. Mainly due to the fact that Hubski bases its interactions just as much on interpersonal development as it does on content-sharing. Reddit, that's a place to post a picture, throw a sloppy jab in the comments section, and then never talk to any of those users ever again. It's a place to waste time. In regards to the content- speed of filtration, range of issues- ain't nothin' wrong with that. After all, stuff filters down through Reddit so quickly that there's no time to separate the wheat from the chaff. You're as likely to see sensationalist nonsense, or worse, misinformation on the front page as you are to see real breaking news. And there's such a confirmation bias within the community that you'll only see certain issues arise, and only from very particular viewpoints. Yeah, the range of content here is narrower, but it's also generally deeper. Difference between a wide creek and a deep well. Really though, I am on a role with the metaphors. If you discard the Reddit comparison, Hubski is very much enjoyable on its own merits. And no need to relate if you don't feel like it. It's enough to just engage.
When flying, you see squares representing fields. When driving, you see blurs of green and yellow representing corn stalks. It's only when walking that you can appreciate the details of a specific thing or event. Such is the beauty of Hubski.The news here is pretty slow, the comments section is a lot smaller, and there's a smaller amount of content as well as a smaller range of content.
That's definitely true. There's a lot less, but it's typically a lot higher quality. What I meant by that particular line though, is that Hubski doesn't really match interests. There's a particular crowd here, and topics they aren't interested in will never get active nor posted about. It's kind of like the intellectual version of crushee. Specific group of people, specific topics, but in what they do they do to the extreme. For Hubski that generally means in depth discussion of whatever topic comes up (seems to mostly be some tech stuff, philosophy, music, and society). For crushee, that means cat gifs :\.
Will Hubski become what Reddit is now, in your opinion?
No it wasn't a dig at your confidence, it was a sincere question. That sort of thing doesn't get conveyed well in text. How does a keen understanding of your knowledge and its limitations prevent this from being Reddit? What about all of those who say history tends to repeat itself? (Again, sincere question aimed for discussion and understanding)
It doesn't. Not the question you asked. You asked: That's not a lack of conveyance, that's you changing the subject. You've done this to me before. Are you asking for an elaboration on your original question, which was: If so, this is a useful place to start.How does a keen understanding of your knowledge and its limitations prevent this from being Reddit?
You seem so certain of yourself. Why is that?
Will Hubski become what Reddit is now, in your opinion?
Well I apologize for any miscommunication my friend.