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[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (12 children)

Whewf. Seems like I opened a can of worms. But it's not only important for SaidIt, it's important for Cassy and other /s/SaiditAlternatives, like the new Votal.net potentially.

I wasn't aware of what was actually Default. Thanks for the list. Seems like perhaps we should do a /s/SaidItSurvey and/or /s/AskSaidIt about this.

Are you saying something not in the default topics (e.g. /s/VaccineInjuries) has an equal chance of appearing on the front page of someone who isn't subscribed to it (i.e. most people)?

Yes and no - depending on how you have your front page set up. Perhaps SaidIt should also critically consider how we want our default front page to be, subscribed or all: /s/SaidIt/comments/7sve/saidit_public_service_announcement_preference/ (perhaps worth reposting).

No matter how many votes it gets, if subscribed people don't have all as their default they will never see it.

All of this would most noticed in a post coming from the supreme admin (Long reign /u/d3rr!), if he's up for it.

I got carried away here and just made it into a post: /s/SaidIt/comments/899v/public_service_announcement_are_you_getting_all/

cc /u/skeech, I'm guessing you have the default subscribed in your settings. I'm curious to hear about your forum.

[–]skeech 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (7 children)

cc /u/skeech, I'm guessing you have the default subscribed in your settings. I'm curious to hear about your forum.

anyways, i dont know what my settings are setup as, but new users are setup like i am setup.. and when i mentioned to you earlier that if i post in certain subs that it is somewhat hidden... i meant that it doesnt show up under /new or /comments , which sorta hides it..

some time ago, i created a few subs using another username, and quite quickly the admins of this site removed my subs from /new and /comments which i thought was very hostile on the part of this site when this happened, i am still here, but i lost entire interest in using this site, saidit.

i will not release details about what i am working on, not until i release it, because there are some real motherfuckers in these audiences, and they will straight up steal my ideas.

i will say tho that my work will be very simple and very basic and it will most definitely be hosted exclusively on the darkweb.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (6 children)

anyways, i dont know what my settings are setup as, but new users are setup like i am setup.. and when i mentioned to you earlier that if i post in certain subs that it is somewhat hidden... i meant that it doesnt show up under /new or /comments , which sorta hides it..

Yep. That can be solved for individuals like you, but sadly not for all.

i will not release details about what i am working on, not until i release it, because there are some real motherfuckers in these audiences, and they will straight up steal my ideas.

Fair enough. I look forward to seeing your good ideas.

i will say tho that my work will be very simple and very basic and it will most definitely be hosted exclusively on the darkweb.

Ironic that you seek maximum exposure here, yet you're developing for a limited audience on the darkweb.

[–]skeech 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

Ironic that you seek maximum exposure here, yet you're developing for a limited audience on the darkweb.

i dont care care about maximum exposure, but i dont want to post to a hidden sub.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

It's not hidden to 1) those who have subscribed and 2) those who have set their front page to all.

[–]skeech 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

nah, i want to see this site in the same way that newly registered users will see it.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

You're missing out on much.

[–]skeech 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

i doubt it... i want to know that when i post something is it visible to newly registered users.. i dont want to be hidden away..

but i appreciate that there might be something that i am not understanding, maybe you will explain further.

thank you, mr carswell.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Keep the list of default subs handy, maybe Save, and post only in them (until that list gets updated) for maximum exposure.

And/or don't subscribe to any new subs - thus maintaining your default list of sub options when you want to post a link or text.

Then change your preference for the front page to All and see all the other subs' content for you own personal edification, interactions, and discussions. Block all the subs you may not like and they shouldn't show up in All.

And/or you can just visit /s/ALL when you want to see everything that's happening (except in subs you blocked or aren't allowed or don't want to be on All).

It would be nice if when posting a link or text the default subs were highlighted differently than the non-default subs so folks could better determine how to share their content.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

the default "home page" will never be /s/all. This takes away the very little editorial power that saidit has, in choosing the "default subs" for /s/subscribed. This is where saidit can present itself as not full of /s/debatealtright or something similar.

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

I'm not suggesting that be changed. I just want more user awareness about their options and that a deeper SaidIt is possible. IMO this is important to the new and occasional visitors who may be looking for more but don't know the ins and outs. We could add something to the FAQ.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Feel free man.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Feel free man.

Already posted it. Gotta wait for feedback and to condense it.