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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by cecirdr@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

My title might be a bit hyperbolic, but stuff like this worries me. I love to read and I love reading on a kindle. This has been going on for a while, but it has now reached absurd levels.

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[-] TheTrueLinuxDev@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

It would make it even more important to have sites like Goodread where books are recommended by communities.

[-] sab@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

There's even a federated alternative, BookWyrm!

...I guess these days the Fediverse is my hammer of choice, and every problem with the internet is a nail.

[-] TheTrueLinuxDev@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

To be fair, it a REALLY good hammer.

[-] Jyrdano@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

How does the federation work in this case? Do I have to create a new account there, or can I see their content using my Kbin account?

[-] jherazob@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago

Not everything has an answer yet, for example Discord, there's alternatives but none on Fedi. Also somebody earlier was mentioning fanfiction sites, there's problems with all the existing ones and again, no Fedi alternative. However, not everything needs to be federated, look at Wikipedia for example.

[-] MarionWheeler@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Honestly, AO3 is pretty based for what it is, especially when you consider how the two main competitors (FFN and Wattpad) are ad driven with all the problems that entails. Tho come to think of it, now I’m getting worried about FFN getting enshittified…

[-] jmp242@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately it is extremely sparse vs goodreads. Maybe someday it will catch up, but I really didn't find it useful right now. Then again I am def a lurker on goodreads so where I read lists and reviews from doesn't matter that much.

[-] Mummelpuffin@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I guess what I don't get is what were people using GoodReads for? Because I'm using BookWyrm to just track what I already wanted to read and use the review system as a way to sum up books for myself.

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