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The internet used to feel like a treasure hunt. Let’s bring that back. (www.cornersofinternet.com)

submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Remember when the internet felt like a giant treasure hunt instead of just… cycling through the same five apps? Yeah, me too. That’s why I started COI (Corners of Internet)—a place where I dig up weird, fun, and happy corners of the web so you don’t have to.

No algorithms. No doomscrolling. Just pure internet exploration.

If it’s cool, underrated, or a little unhinged, it goes on COI.

Check it out: www.cornersofinternet.com

Also, if you’ve got a favorite weird site, drop it below! I’m always looking for new rabbit holes to fall into.

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 days ago (21 children)

Maybe it's a generational thing (I'm a 50+), I don't know, but when I see a 'Buy me (something)' or a 'tip me' first thing first on the home page even before I can get any idea of what I will find on the website I'm not likely to explore further. I thought you might want to know about that, even I may be in the minority.

Just in case:

Nope, I'm not cheap. I just want to know who and why I'm supposed to be paying a coffee to (or a pizza) before I decide I want to do it, or not to do it.
I'm always very happy to see people trying to refocus attention toward a less corporate-owned Internet.
I hope it was clear it's nothing personal, just my first reaction on visiting your page. I'll explore it further ;)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (5 children)

Earlier 40’s and I have the opposite opinion on this.

I think the button needs to be prominent so people remember where it is if they find the site useful and now want to contribute. Building things and hosting them isn’t free and I have no objection to paying for quality content.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Haha maybe I need to run a poll somewhere to settle this out, appreciate your thought.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Its like asking people to subscribe on Youtube. People say they hate it but it verifiably increases the numbers by a wide margine.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

yeah a CTA of sorts true.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

they hate it less if it's funny and easy and doesn't trigger paywall-creep trauma?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

It would be interesting to see the results.

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