OK that's all fair enough. But isn't this just a situation of humans being humans? Blaming Wikipedia for it is like blaming the United Nations for the lack of world peace.
Not saying you're wrong, exactly, but I also think you don't have an idea, realistically, of how to make Wikipedia function better on controversial subjects. I certainly don't. It's easy to bash Wikipedia, like it's easy to bash the UN. In the meantime, cynicism is corrosive and Wikipedia is all we have.
for terminal tabs and splits. Only recently did I realize that tmux is the better option, even for local use
Reasoning?
Completely agree. Alas.
This sounds like the script for a Jehovah's Witnesses induction session. Jesting aside, it's a decent plan.
And this assumes that Matrix and its mobile client (I forget its name) are ready for the big time. Not sure if that's true. The UX and reliability have to be flawless before Matrix can be recommended to normies. If not then the experiment will end badly for everyone including Matrix and the cause of software freedom. That's my view.
That's an idea too. But personally I think this worrying about the dominance of a single site is a bit misplaced, assuming that the server uses the same software and protocols. There's advantages in having some centralization. More resources can be put into the chosen instance to improve its reliability and its moderation. These need to be absolute priorities when trying to attract new users.
A certain encyclopedia site has a de-facto monopoly of the encyclopedia space. That's not a problem because it has the right governance and ownership structure. I think the discussion space could perhaps use a similar site.
Others are telling you you're an idiot but you're not.
The noun-pronoun distinction for the possessive apostrophe is irrational. Unlike other European languages, English never had a formal institution to dictate orthography. This odd incoherence would never have lingered in French, let alone ultra-logical German.
Personally I think the possessive apostrophe looks semi-illiterate even when it's correct. It should be Harrys Bar like it would be in German.
Alternative: just send them to World and do not even mention the whole federation thing. Federation is essentially a power feature for a few people who care about it.
For normies, the real killer USP will be something much simpler: no ads.
Apart from the the janky scrolling it works great as a reader app, yeah. Zero distractions and fast.
Hybrids: irrelevant and complex red herring that's already on the way out. E-bikes: sure. But electric scooters will be the real salvation IMO. It's a drop-in replacement which is actually cheaper and simpler. Path already blazed by China. The end of the abominable combustion scooter is now just a matter of time.
Try reading an entire epub book in scroll mode and you'll see the use case.
Yes, in theory I feel that way. But if you're sincere in your DGAF take, I think that would make you either unusually self-confident or a small-bore psychopath. Like it or not, humans are social animals and this is a social time of year. I basically share your take but I wont pretend I enjoy the ambience of being a loner at this time of year. I'll feel much better about it again next week. Deep down I think you probably agree.
Interesting, thanks. Had not considered that second point.