I like Hubski. I check it every day. I frequently encounter interesting ideas and thoughtful discussion here. Can people be aggressive and confrontational here? Yeah, but that’s part of the nature of the discussion and I think a large proportion of people invite a battle of ideas if it is good natured, productive, and fair. Do I think people can be kind, inclusive and supportive here? Yes, I’ve seen It many times even though text conversation over the internet makes that difficult. Do I post often on Hubski? No, primarily for personal reasons so perhaps I have a different perspective from contributors.

I really enjoy hearing from people with different perspectives and being introduced to new ideas, and I find that at Hubski. It would be a shame if the new site mechanics made that harder for me. Imagine making a comment but no one sees it until 6 hrs later when someone shares but by then the convo died out? Or making a new tag so no one notices the content until a share from global? The new user experience would be like walking into a ghost town, where there is an energy to the air of which you catch whispers, but it is all hidden to you.

The change to the feed requires users to view the feed differently, and puts me in mind of switching from forks and knives to chopsticks. Sure, some meals will be easier to eat with chopsticks and others will slip through but you’re still pulling from the same fridge, so what changed?

I’m all for experimentation maybe this merits a beta test at a new url? implementation invites participation (chat?). The problems this post is trying to address are real but slightly different for each community member. I like that mk’s suggested change creates an incentive for you to participate and use the mechanics of the site, otherwise you will miss out on quite a lot. I fear FOMO and people talking behind each other’s back. I think we just need more people participating and contributing, I will make more of an effort.