Why are you automatically under the assumption that the mods here would make an app that gives access to your device? The argument "other apps sometimes suck, therefore this website isn't allowed to have an app" is a pretty shitty one.
And do you really think the app stores will allow the app? Lol.
Exactly. Some platforms make it difficult or impossible (at least for the non-tech-savvy) to install apps sourced from outside the official app store.
And if the app stores DO allow the app, even if it requires no permissions, installing it on your device permanently connects your political affiliation to your device account. Uninstalling the app won't delete that record. Given the current political climate, many may not be comfortable with that.
I mean, it isn't an interpretation. You literally said "Sites like reddit intentionally break their site to force you to download an app and give them access to your device.", Implying that a TD app would do the same.
It can do plenty of things better. Formatting the top/bottom arrows, bigger buttons on mobile for saving/hiding posts. Have you ever tried turning your phone sideways to watch a video posted here? Every time I do, it loses my place on the page and I have to spend time scrolling around to find it. Can HTML do these things? Sure. Can an app do them as well, arguably easier? Yes. The fact is- if HTML can do it so well, why isn't it already done? An app could also potentially reach a wider audience, and spreading the truth as far as possible is extremely important during these times, is it not?
You don't have to download, whatever, but if there's a demand for it, why not try to meet it?
No... Sites like reddit break their site. There would be zero reason to have an app if they didn't intentionally break the site.
Seems to me like it would be better to invest time in a single platform, than to develop multiple platforms that will likely just be banned from their respective app stores.
? I never disagreed with your reddit statement. I don't know why that keeps getting brought up.
Saying the time is better invested in one platform is the same as saying that about a video game, it hardly applies. An app is much more of a port, not a completely separate entity. You're coming at this from an angle that there's nothing to gain from having an app, and I'm saying there potentially is. Two years ago, I'm sure the exact same arguments were said about having a standalone TD site instead of just a subreddit.
Why are you automatically under the assumption that the mods here would make an app that gives access to your device? The argument "other apps sometimes suck, therefore this website isn't allowed to have an app" is a pretty shitty one.
Interesting interpretation of my statement.
Do you have some reason to create an app? What can that do that the website cannot?
And do you really think the app stores will allow the app? Lol.
Exactly. Some platforms make it difficult or impossible (at least for the non-tech-savvy) to install apps sourced from outside the official app store.
And if the app stores DO allow the app, even if it requires no permissions, installing it on your device permanently connects your political affiliation to your device account. Uninstalling the app won't delete that record. Given the current political climate, many may not be comfortable with that.
I mean, it isn't an interpretation. You literally said "Sites like reddit intentionally break their site to force you to download an app and give them access to your device.", Implying that a TD app would do the same.
It can do plenty of things better. Formatting the top/bottom arrows, bigger buttons on mobile for saving/hiding posts. Have you ever tried turning your phone sideways to watch a video posted here? Every time I do, it loses my place on the page and I have to spend time scrolling around to find it. Can HTML do these things? Sure. Can an app do them as well, arguably easier? Yes. The fact is- if HTML can do it so well, why isn't it already done? An app could also potentially reach a wider audience, and spreading the truth as far as possible is extremely important during these times, is it not?
You don't have to download, whatever, but if there's a demand for it, why not try to meet it?
No... Sites like reddit break their site. There would be zero reason to have an app if they didn't intentionally break the site.
Seems to me like it would be better to invest time in a single platform, than to develop multiple platforms that will likely just be banned from their respective app stores.
? I never disagreed with your reddit statement. I don't know why that keeps getting brought up.
Saying the time is better invested in one platform is the same as saying that about a video game, it hardly applies. An app is much more of a port, not a completely separate entity. You're coming at this from an angle that there's nothing to gain from having an app, and I'm saying there potentially is. Two years ago, I'm sure the exact same arguments were said about having a standalone TD site instead of just a subreddit.