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Using RSS to popularize decentralization (lemmy.ml)
submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I want decentralized services to become mainstream, but it is understandable that people are hesitant. Signing up for new services takes some time and requires password management which many people doesn't take as seriously as they should. Any pod could also be discontinued for various reasons.

We should advocate RSS because as long as we make the process of using the right reader easy, it is a very convenient way of staying updated on the newest peertube juggling videos, mobilizon hackathon events or pixelfed handstands photos.

We just need to find RSS readers that are cross platform and preserves the users digital rights. That way it is much easier to convince people to join in on the fediverse. This solution will also give more attention to RSS, which is decentralized and ethical as well.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

+1 for always using RSS in some form, but I only recently stopped using free services like feedly to set up my own miniflux server. I think RSS is just one part of a larger picture, bur there are a couple of things that spring to mind to would help adoption -

  • Webhosts or ISP need to provide one-click app stores for hosting setup.
  • Techy family members need to promote and be willing to maintain services
  • Devs need to make auto-updates, management a straightforward process.
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

Re: the first point I installed nextcloud via a one-click app installer on my host and it made the process effortless, no ssh needed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

I could install a miniflux instance if I wanted, but I gladly pay the 15$ / year for paid hosting to support the project.