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The fediverse won’t succeed at putting up a #Stackoverflow substitute and that’s a problem? (hachyderm.io)
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The fediverse won’t succeed at putting up a #Stackoverflow substitute and that’s a problem?

Just an impression: All the pieces seem to be there. But what’s required is a team, with devs, PMs and coordinators, dedicated to making a particular place in the #fediverse .

That’s resources and decently sized financial and organisational demands, especially to get a critical mass of users.

Is the fediverse up to that challenge? If not, is it an issue worth addressing?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Can you make your case why that would be a problem?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

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Some, maybe many, hope for the decentralised model of the fediverse to “take back the internet”. Each time a commercial platform “enshitifies“, there are then calls for the fediverse to replace it with a federated alternative, in part to take advantage of the moment of user agitation.

But, IMO, resources and financial support are a touchy topic in the fediverse. If such has lead to a mismatch between ambition and opportunity, and, capability, that may be worth addressing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I'd opt into targeted ads for a federated S-O service, personally. The site is a huge database and needs safe-keeping, and that's not free or even cheap. Tastefully placed ads that don't pop over or ruin the printed copy I'd totally go for.