Show HN: I built a modern Goodreads alternative

Re:Show HN: I built a modern Goodreads alternative by jfengel on Sunday March 02, 2025 @10:58AM (#43231717)

And they mostly ignore that. They have access to what you actually watch, rather than what you say you like. They know what you start, what you finish, and how quickly you jump on a new one.

It doesn't matter how many times you down vote Mexican soap operas or singing talent shows. If you keep watching they're gonna keep suggesting them.

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Re:Show HN: I built a modern Goodreads alternative by watwut on Sunday March 02, 2025 @02:14PM (#43233882)

And result is stupid. It is pretty much impossible to discover something new on Netflix. It puts you into a quick box and no matter how much I try to find a comedy, I can't because it decided the same crime shows are my thing.

Netflix recommendation system just does not work. It does not allow me to find movies I can like, it allows me to see the same thing I seen once before.

I am not in the mood for serious documentary evey day of course, it takes more concentration. But when I am in mood for one, I should be able to find it.

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Re:Show HN: I built a modern Goodreads alternative by stevage on Sunday March 02, 2025 @04:10PM (#43235143)

Yeah and I hate this scheme. Facebook keeps showing me clips that I do not want to watch and yet fined myself drawn to watching like some compulsive behaviour. Urgh.

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