Organic Worker Drone RJL20Feb 18
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Current is an interesting new RSS reader that doesn’t function like an email inbox. “There is no count because counting was the problem.” https://www.terrygodier.com/current
Current

An RSS reader that doesn't count. What happens when you stop treating your feeds like an inbox and start treating them like a river.

Terry Godier
Feb 18 at 1:26pmkottke bot
Show threadsalguod, man 🍂🍁 lazysupperFeb 18

@kottke
Woulda been nice to have this sentence at the very top of that very long river of a page instead of at the **very bottom**:

> Current is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

What a waste of my time.

Show threadRené BrouwerFeb 18
@lazysupper @kottke You missed the line saying essentially the same in the thumbnail?
Show threadsalguod, man 🍂🍁 lazysupperFeb 18

@Renebrouwer @kottke I certainly did!

I don't always read ever inch of a thumbnail (especially on my phone). I read CURRENT then read the actual text description then went to the page. Which has no mention of platforms at the top.

But thanks for pointing that out. I didn't see that. ✌️

Show threadbubbajetFeb 18
@kottke Very tempting! But wow, does the website go on forever with no link to the product.
Show threadMark WieczorekFeb 18
@kottke I personally like the "old" count method, but I'm for anything that promotes RSS!
Show threadDave Pease ☑️Feb 18

@kottke I don't want to be a buzzkill, I feel like Terry Godier put some thought into this. I agree RSS reader ought to adapt to user's actual usage of their sources to try and highlight stuff they really want. And to whatever degree his features are novel, doing anything different is worth trying.

But I think his premise that unread count causes anxiety is absurd, and between this product page and his initial essay I feel like I've been slapped in the face with a TEDx talk.

Show threadAnon DuckFeb 18

@kottke The "counting" is never a problem. The unread counts serve as a visual indicator that never holds anyone hostage. No one is obligated to read everything, anyone using any RSS reader has a choice to ignore anything.

Using personal misguided feelings, and trying to monetize them by making others pay for an application that innovates or improves on nothing other than visual aesthetics is nothing more than gimmick. Save your money people, for things we underappreciate.

Show threadpaulinho bacanaFeb 19
@kottke @pancho 60 pila é fora da realidade infelizmente... preços não localizados nas lojas de apps é uma maluquice infelizmente
Show threadPanchoFeb 19
@itrebilat compartilhei mais pela ideia, pq na verdade nem uso mac hehe
Show threadLeonardo FontenelleFeb 19
@kottke impressive presentation