Update:
d3rr ITT:
There will be a new checkbox for this that is checked by default, "subscribe to newly created subs".
A solution I hadn't considered, this addresses my personal objections to the current scheme.
Right now all users are automatically subscribed to all subs. While I see the logic of this in a tiny community, as soon as we've started experiencing larger scale growth (right now yo) this format isn't the best in my opinion.
The switch between opt-in and opt-out
The default for any other reddit style social news aggregator is opt-in for subscriptions, and this confuses current new users primarily coming from reddit.
The possibility of misunderstanding
"Ok, so the 'My Subscriptions' gives me all subs that I haven't actively unsubbed from" - All subs at the time of account creation or current subs? Could people be missing out on entire subcommunities if they don't browser /all/ once in a while, believing "My subscriptions" does the same?
Unbalanced towards future subs
As far as I've undestood, Saidit is to change the setup at some point and new users will no longer be autosubbed to stuff. At that point every new sub will be at a disadvantage from a visibility standpoint and it will take some time for this to balance out, potentially hindering growth.
Suggestion
- Flip it back, no auto-subscribe to all.
- Create a dedicated saidit sub where only admins post site-related stuff and auto-sub all users to that to get an estimate of registered users. It will also be more accurate as users doesn't "go dark" due to pressing the "Unsubscribe to ALL subs" button.
- Utilize the "Home" tab for a set of default subs to promote subs that embodies the saidit culture and ideals for new users.
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