Re:Ask HN: Should I build a new community app platform?
by codingdave on Monday June 19, 2023 @03:15PM
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> while those companies have provided immense value
My gut reaction is the same as you say you've already heard. I think that the existing platforms have not provided much value at all, and instead have been detrimental to our world. But that might not be a fair reaction -- what value are you seeing from the big social platforms?
Because if you can identify the value that a new platform would offer, and build from scratch with specific positive goals in mind, maybe something could work. But if you are talking about starting with email or chat... those aren't the core values of FAANG platforms anyway, so I'm not sure you are clear on a vision for where you would go with a new platform. And without a solid vision and clear intent, I'd have to answer, "No", don't build it.
My gut reaction is the same as you say you've already heard. I think that the existing platforms have not provided much value at all, and instead have been detrimental to our world. But that might not be a fair reaction -- what value are you seeing from the big social platforms?
Because if you can identify the value that a new platform would offer, and build from scratch with specific positive goals in mind, maybe something could work. But if you are talking about starting with email or chat... those aren't the core values of FAANG platforms anyway, so I'm not sure you are clear on a vision for where you would go with a new platform. And without a solid vision and clear intent, I'd have to answer, "No", don't build it.