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Re:Show HN: Haven – Run a private website to share with only... by andrewzah on Wednesday February 03, 2021 @10:06AM (#26014216)
...there is no facebook replacement. You can't replicate social groups via software. Facebook is not anything special other than most people use it, so the network effects are immense.

You could have the greatest software in the world and it would not be able to replicate fb's markets and groups functionality. Craigslist is the only one that comes close for replicating fb marketplace.

If you want a small private blog, just host a single user mastodon or pleroma instance. That way you're part of the fediverse but maintain control of your own personal instance.

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Re:Show HN: Haven – Run a private website to share with only... by wintermutestwin on Wednesday February 03, 2021 @12:35PM (#26016338)
>Craigslist is the only one that comes close for replicating fb marketplace.

FB marketplace is an incredibly weak attempt to replicate craigslist and its only advantage is that FB polices its userbase so you are a bit more likely to know who you are dealing with. Nextdoor polices the userbase more.

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Re:Show HN: Haven – Run a private website to share with only... by andrewzah on Wednesday February 03, 2021 @05:27PM (#26020023)
"and its only advantage is that FB polices its userbase"

I find the biggest advantage is the network effect. In my experience I have found a lot of things through marketplace and fb groups, in addition to craiglist.

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Re:Show HN: Haven – Run a private website to share with only... by fiores on Wednesday February 03, 2021 @12:10PM (#26015920)
> ...there is no facebook replacement

Facebook itself probably doesn't believe this.

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Re:Show HN: Haven – Run a private website to share with only... by andrewzah on Wednesday February 03, 2021 @05:26PM (#26020008)
Other platforms have different communities and users. There is absolutely no facebook replacement at this time. Whether or not it'll continue to be used in 10 years is another question. To clarify, I use neither facebook* or twitter.

My point here is that you cannot solve a human and social problem from a technical standpoint. It doesn't matter how good your product is if no one uses it. Mastodon will never be a facebook replacement, etc.

* Aside from marketplace and local buy/sell groups.

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