I agree about the beta moniker. It seems like a closed beta more than anything. But they do need to open things up and soon if they really expect this thing to take over Twitter.
Twittter got to where it is because journalists are lazy. They can copy paste a tweet and pretend it's reporting news. If you can't see Parler stuff without being signed in you can't get viral spread and are useless to POTUS as a tool to bypass the hostile media.
I don’t get the Parler hype at all. It’s an echo chamber for conservatives. If democrats win they can slap a “this platform allows hate speech” and get it removed from App Store, get hosting services to drop it etc. You need a phone number to join as well.
That's not going to allow non-Parler people from being able to read Parler peoples messages. If President Trump switched to Parler it would hobble his messages because not everyone in the world wants to, or can get, a burner phone, people.
That was assumed. A lot of peoples concern, mine included, is that it's only an echo chamber that the "outside world" of non-Parler users can't access. They may as well write messages and stick them in a bottle tossed into the ocean.
Perhaps they do it now to “force” you to join up, sign in, until they reach a critical mass of people. Then they will open it up for general viewing? There are a few tweaks the place needs before it’s ready for prime time.
I’m hoping this “closed safe space” strategy is short lived. Many within Parler are calling for the change.
I’m in the same boat as you. What is their reasoning? It makes zero sense to be closed and not allow lurking.
I agree about the beta moniker. It seems like a closed beta more than anything. But they do need to open things up and soon if they really expect this thing to take over Twitter.
Seems like a terrible way to get more people to join...
Totally agree. Privacy has a purpose, you don't get my phone number.
Twittter got to where it is because journalists are lazy. They can copy paste a tweet and pretend it's reporting news. If you can't see Parler stuff without being signed in you can't get viral spread and are useless to POTUS as a tool to bypass the hostile media.
I agree. I don’t want to sign up but I would like to see posts. Hmm.
I agree. I would never register an account for any social media. Any content on a site must be open for everyone, or it's useless.
I agree it should be open. An app to mirror twitter to post on both ?
If you can make something better go for it.
I don’t get the Parler hype at all. It’s an echo chamber for conservatives. If democrats win they can slap a “this platform allows hate speech” and get it removed from App Store, get hosting services to drop it etc. You need a phone number to join as well.
That's not going to allow non-Parler people from being able to read Parler peoples messages. If President Trump switched to Parler it would hobble his messages because not everyone in the world wants to, or can get, a burner phone, people.
That was assumed. A lot of peoples concern, mine included, is that it's only an echo chamber that the "outside world" of non-Parler users can't access. They may as well write messages and stick them in a bottle tossed into the ocean.
Perhaps they do it now to “force” you to join up, sign in, until they reach a critical mass of people. Then they will open it up for general viewing? There are a few tweaks the place needs before it’s ready for prime time.
I’m hoping this “closed safe space” strategy is short lived. Many within Parler are calling for the change.
I wanted to join but and still have not. I do have a 2nd phone now I just set up tonight on an old Nokia with a cheap 356day Sim card.
So will prob join tomorrow but yes I see people say things like "Come check out my post on parlour"
Also I dont do instagram and if it goes to my mobile I cant see what people have shown me but it works on my PC
I concur, it's lame!
They're still new, and forcing people to open an account is a good strategy to get users committed it the platform.
I'm not saying it's right or wrong, I'm just saying that's (probably) why.
Ok, then don't join. Stay on twitter.
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