Why RSS Matters(werd.io)
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Why RSS Matters
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This part of the post deeply resonates:
> .. The result will be that publishers will lose distribution sovereignty, and readers will lose one of the last tools that puts them, not algorithms, in control. If we want an internet where publishers retain autonomy and readers retain agency, we need to treat RSS not as legacy plumbing but as strategic infrastructure.
> .. The result will be that publishers will lose distribution sovereignty, and readers will lose one of the last tools that puts them, not algorithms, in control. If we want an internet where publishers retain autonomy and readers retain agency, we need to treat RSS not as legacy plumbing but as strategic infrastructure.
I still find RSS useful mainly because it’s simple and predictable. It may not be real-time, but it’s easy to consume and doesn’t require maintaining long-lived connections or custom integrations.
For many use cases, the trade-off between immediacy and simplicity still feels worth it.
For many use cases, the trade-off between immediacy and simplicity still feels worth it.
RSS serves a purpose but sometimes I want a true pub/sub interface (continuous TCP connection) or webhook so I can get faster updates. It would be nice if there was a standard for fanning those out.
There is: it's called websub. https://www.w3.org/TR/websub/
Here's a service that makes it simple: https://superfeedr.com/
Here's a service that makes it simple: https://superfeedr.com/
Will be adding it on our platform, very likely include an RSS reader so users can find and subscribe to other writers.