Subj : Re: Is binkp/d's security model kaputt?
To   : Atreyu
From : Blue White
Date : Sun Dec 19 2021 09:37 am

-=> Atreyu wrote to Joe Doom <=-

 At> We do not need new packet or nodelist formats or storage formats for mail.
 At> Even the concept of modular deployments of a mailer, tosser, nodelist
 At> compiler etc just go over the heads of everyone.

Probably the last things we need.

 At> With many people now re-evaulating social media's place in their lives,
 At> it would be a perfect chance to turn these people to BBS'ing and
 At> message nets but the learning curve is just too much. Only "techie"
 At> people would care to jump through all kinds of hoops to get something
 At> running.

Aside from techie people, who know the risks of social media, who else is
really re-evaluating?  Most of the non-techie people I know who have issues
with social media are re-evaluating because (1) they spend too much time on
it, and are giving it up, which means they really are not looking to
replace it, or because (2) they feel like social media has some sort of
bias towards their beliefs.  I guess that second group might be a potential
target but, not being techie, as you have suggested I think they would lose
interest in something that didn't have a phone app and didn't allow them
share their beliefs with a larger group.

Most other people I know who are really into social media are not
re-evaluating.  Aside from being able to argue politics or air opinions on
some of the BBS networks, whatever else draws them to social media really does
not exist, unless we want to set our boards up to include media sharing
(like tic-tok, instagram, or youtube) or some opportunity for them to make
money (like onlyfans or patreon).

Honestly, I feel like most people who are really into social media are not
into it just for the communication, beyond using communication to draw
attention to themselves.  I am sure there are a few who maybe remember
using a BBS in the day, or that have some tech inclination that might be
interested, but I just don't see most social media users taking an interest
in BBSing.  The gratification is not instant enough.


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