2024/11/21#p3
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Why create another blog engine/platform? (I'm calling it hyblog 1 by the way.)

I suppose curiosity is the primary reason, just to see how it would work and what the benefits/drawbacks are over a database driven system.

And the ever dangerous "because I can!"

Thus far, it's been simpler working with post files than database connections but this will get more complex once I try organising them by folders. Maybe, more fiddly might be a better way of putting it. I'll find out over the weekend.

I'm not sure how fully featured I want to make it compared to (b)log-In. Is it a waste of time or could I learn better ways of doing things that I can port back?

Regardless, it's a fun exercise – something to get the brain working properly again.

  1. a somewhat obvious amalgam of hybrid and blog ↩

2024/11/21#p1
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Finally got round to updating /music with the most recent gear and an embed for 'Tales from the plastic box'. Also decided to add a wishlist so I can keep track of what I want.

I'm definitely sold on the idea of a newsletter so will look to get that set up over the weekend. I imagine it'll be mainly news and previews, possibly some links to ideas, test tracks and old unreleased stuff.

2024/11/21#p2
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Now that Truth Social is "live" (technical issues and massive waiting list aside) and will be compared to the likes of Parler, here's an idea:

  • develop a public debate platform called 'Parley' 1
  • those self-identifying as from either side of a "this v that" divide join a moderated discussion
  • discussion topics crowd sourced and voted on
  • limit the discussion to only a few delegates
  • discussions moderated by a panel so not biased by a single viewpoint
  • abusive behaviour results in instant kick
  • discussion set for a specified time
  • go at it, sensibly, intelligently, measured, argument & counter argument
  • try to parley and find some agreement or, at least, understanding
  • there is no winner or loser, no voting, just an attempt to find some middle ground or acknowledge alternative positions

With online polarisation as bad as it is would a service like this be viable? How difficult would it be to establish moderation panels and have them be trusted by participants and audience alike?

  1. sadly, a number of apps and services already exist by that name ↩




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