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Re:Scuttlebutt, a Decentralized Alternative to Facebook by nightski on Thursday April 19, 2018 @02:58PM (#16878951)
Do apps really bring that much value to the social network experience? I know for myself I have not found a single Facebook app that brings any positive value to my life.
Re:Scuttlebutt, a Decentralized Alternative to Facebook by newfoundglory on Friday April 20, 2018 @02:51AM (#16882665)
Have any of your friends installed a Facebook app? Because it doesn’t matter if you decide they're not worth using, you have to make sure nobody in your network uses them either.
Re:Scuttlebutt, a Decentralized Alternative to Facebook by acdha on Thursday April 19, 2018 @03:11PM (#16879061)
A lot of people like using them as a login system. Maybe WebAuthn will help with that since it’s a valid use but most people didn’t see what else they were agreeing to.

The other thing I’ve seen a lot of people use are notifications / invites. e.g. most big gaming communities are bad experiences but you can bootstrap your friends into a better group. That seems harder to change and it’s definitely a real need.

Re:Scuttlebutt, a Decentralized Alternative to Facebook by xori on Thursday April 19, 2018 @04:04PM (#16879604)
Services like Buffer.io or custom mobile/desktop clients that post on your behalf.

Basically only automation & power users.