a thoughtful web.
Good ideas and conversation. No ads, no tracking.   Login or Take a Tour!
comment by curious_neophyte
curious_neophyte  ·  3633 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Community Development

As a new user, I really like this idea. Are you suggesting this as an integral feature to the site? As in, would it be an additional mechanic to how the site worked? Or would this be a separate, community-run list of new users?

Overall, like I said, I love the idea (and as I get more familiarized with the community I'd like to help newcomers that arrive after me).

Also, would you mind explaining pubski a little bit? Just from lurking I'm getting the sense that it's a tag dedicated to kind of just updating the community about what's going on in your life?





rezzeJ  ·  3633 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Pubski is the Hubski pub. You essentially nailed it. You come to the pub and share anything you'd like to with the community that might not otherwise have a platform within the wider context of the site. It's a catch-all of sorts. A relaxed, personal environment for shooting the breeze. In this way, I think it serves the goal of making each person 'more than just a username'.

_refugee_  ·  3633 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Pubski really was a great move, mk. I think it helps get people over that commenting barrier that has been discussed - that they aren't (yet) a part of the community and are also afraid their input won't be "up to snuff."

mk  ·  3633 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Thanks. It's worked out better than I expected. I find myself looking forward to it, and I think the interactions there resonate across the site.