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[–] scottywh 131 points 2 years ago (47 children)

What I don't understand is why people wound even want to use this app...

What possible appeal could it have?

[–] foggy 46 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

"Okay so it's basically Twitter, but with like... Facebook features..." Is literally a joke I have made about annoying app ideas people have when you tell them you're a software developer.

I have made this joke a few times, because it killed every time.

I'm stunned. Out of material, and stunned.

[–] RCKLSSBNDN 13 points 2 years ago

Had a dude tell me he wanted to 'disrupt' social media by creating a LinkedIn alternative that allowed posting videos.

He just needed a couple 'techies' like me to get it off the ground.

Haven't heard from him in a while. I hope rehab worked out for him.

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