vga256Jul 3, 2023

as some of you know, i'm writing a decentralized #foss reddit-like, not- #usenet server/web client called #tomo.

i'm at the stage where i need to make some decisions about how discussion groups are organized on the network, and i'd like your thoughts.

an open question for #fidoNet, #usenet and #reddit users of yore:

1. do you prefer nntp's hierarchical tree-style format for groups, e.g. alt.binaries.warez.ibm.pc.old, or reddit's flat organization of /r/mysubreddit? how about fidonet-style?

2. what's a reasonable character limit on group names? e.g. reddit enforces a 21 character limit on subreddit titles.

Show threadvga256Jul 3, 2023

by asking this question i've just realized that i've made a generational error:

those born < 1990, and who grew up with hierarchies like card catalogues, the dewey decimal system, MS-DOS, Usenet, and use nested folders for their data.

those born > 1990, who grew up with Google, and have a ~/My Documents/ folder with 19000 files.

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@vga256 Its soooo true! My dropbox folder (ew My Documents is for game saves) has like seventeen layers of folder hierarchy. I dont know how you yungins can trust siri or cortana to keep track of your shit.

Im like Earnest Borgnine in the basement of Langley in R.E.D. i just know where everything is.

Jul 3, 2023 at 9:22pmWeb
Show threadThird spruce tree on the leftJul 3, 2023
@vga256 At least were not those boomers who keep nine thousand files on their desktop.
Show threadvga256Jul 3, 2023
@tezoatlipoca yes, i'm the same way. my wife, who falls on the other side of the divide, enjoys her one huge folder of shit