Show HN: The Stage

Today I’m putting my own twist on an old-school social experiment. Check it out: http://thestage.email | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 3 years ago

Yik Yak, Secret, and the Minimal State

In the end Yik Yak and Secret were great at getting users to engage intermittently, but failed to give them a reason to keep coming back consistently. | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

Yik Yak, Secret, and the Minimal State

In the end Yik Yak and Secret were great at getting users to engage intermittently, but failed to give them a reason to keep coming back consistently. | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

Yik Yak, Secret, and the Minimal State

In the end Yik Yak and Secret were great at getting users to engage intermittently, but failed to give them a reason to keep coming back consistently. | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

The Brief Wondrous Life of Branch

This week’s deep dive into internet history features a company whose trajectory is best described by its name: Branch! | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

The Brief Wondrous Life of Branch

This week’s deep dive into internet history features a company whose trajectory is best described by its name: Branch! | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

The Brief Wondrous Life of Branch

This week’s deep dive into internet history features a company whose trajectory is best described by its name: Branch! | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

The Rise and Demise of Branch

This week’s deep dive into internet history features a company whose trajectory is best described by its name: Branch! | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

Online Communities: The Rise and Demise of Branch

This week’s deep dive into internet history features a company whose trajectory is best described by its name: Branch! | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

Make Your Company Slow and Wise (What I'd Do If I Ran Facebook)

A friend asked me recently what I would do if I ran Facebook. I didn’t think for too long before saying: | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

Slow and Wise

A friend asked me recently what I would do if I ran Facebook. I didn’t think for too long before saying: | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

Slashdot and Advogato – Let's Build Trust-Based Communities

Let's go beyond “block” and “mute” buttons to harness the most powerful influence on user behavior: trust | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

Usenet – Let's Return to Public Spaces

Usenet was what the Web is missing nowadays: a genuinely public space, with unclear ownership | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

Part II: Usenet – Let's Return to Public Spaces

Usenet was what the Web is missing nowadays: a genuinely public space, with unclear ownership | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

Usenet – A Genuinely Public Space

Usenet was what the Web is missing nowadays: a genuinely public space, with unclear ownership | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago

The Next Great Online Community

There’s a lack of innovation in community software. Let's deep dive into internet history, and get inspired! | Continue reading


@october.substack.com | 4 years ago