DISQUS

Eric Martindale · 1 year ago

Let's turn Google Reader into a reader - let me see a list of items, not just RSS feeds. Give me my emails there, too.

What kind of item is this? RSS. Hit my J key. Next item is an email. What do I want to do? Respond. Hit my J key. Ooh, look - calendar invitation.

Oh - and it would be nice if you used the ID tag inside every RSS item to identify duplicate content and eliminate it. Shared feeds tend to get me five copies of some articles.

How about competing with FriendFeed before it's too late? Get on it, Google. You're being slow.

AndyBeard · 1 year ago

Eric yeah there are a whole load of additional features that are needed, but they don't necessarily prevent specific business models.

Incidentally I would prevent Friendfeed access to premium content as well.

Eric Martindale · 1 year ago

Let's turn Google Reader into a reader - let me see a list of items, not just RSS feeds. Give me my emails there, too.

What kind of item is this? RSS. Hit my J key. Next item is an email. What do I want to do? Respond. Hit my J key. Ooh, look - calendar invitation.

Oh - and it would be nice if you used the ID tag inside every RSS item to identify duplicate content and eliminate it. Shared feeds tend to get me five copies of some articles.

How about competing with FriendFeed before it's too late? Get on it, Google. You're being slow.

AndyBeard · 1 year ago

Eric yeah there are a whole load of additional features that are needed, but they don't necessarily prevent specific business models.

Incidentally I would prevent Friendfeed access to premium content as well.

kimmy · 1 year ago

Premium rss content. Cool. I have never thought about that.

You may block the G reader? That would suck. It's the only rss reader I use.

:O)

AndyBeard · 1 year ago

Yes, but then you could always use email - I am sure you have an email account if you stick to GR

kimmy · 1 year ago

Premium rss content. Cool. I have never thought about that.

You may block the G reader? That would suck. It's the only rss reader I use.

:O)

AndyBeard · 1 year ago

Yes, but then you could always use email - I am sure you have an email account if you stick to GR

JJ Hendricks · 1 year ago

Like Kimmy I would be a bit disappointed if you had to block Google Reader from RSS feeds because I am a faithful reader of this blog, but I would definitely sign-up for the email if it came to that. If it has been since 2006 since you first mentioned it, I don't expect this update any time soon.

Andy why do you think it is that Google hasn't implemented it? They just don't want to put the resources behind it to add these features or you think they want to discourage any premium content? If google can index it and serve ads to it like you mentioned, I don't see why they would want to discourage it.

JJ Hendricks · 1 year ago

Like Kimmy I would be a bit disappointed if you had to block Google Reader from RSS feeds because I am a faithful reader of this blog, but I would definitely sign-up for the email if it came to that. If it has been since 2006 since you first mentioned it, I don't expect this update any time soon.

Andy why do you think it is that Google hasn't implemented it? They just don't want to put the resources behind it to add these features or you think they want to discourage any premium content? If google can index it and serve ads to it like you mentioned, I don't see why they would want to discourage it.

Hobo · 1 year ago

Excellent ideas Andy.

Hobo · 1 year ago

Excellent ideas Andy.

Alex · 1 year ago

As a Google RSS Reader user I have to agree with you Andy. It has a few features it's lacking and at same time few too many. I like when things are targeted and designated to do one thing but do it well.

I don't subscribe enough to premium content to make it deliverable via RSS an absolute need but since I'm one of your subscribers - I would agree that loosing option to read the content at my convenience would suck :D

Cheers!

AndyBeard · 1 year ago

Alex I know you are doing membership sites. Wouldn't it be great for your users if you could deliver that content by RSS?

Alex · 1 year ago

As a Google RSS Reader user I have to agree with you Andy. It has a few features it's lacking and at same time few too many. I like when things are targeted and designated to do one thing but do it well.

I don't subscribe enough to premium content to make it deliverable via RSS an absolute need but since I'm one of your subscribers - I would agree that loosing option to read the content at my convenience would suck :D

Cheers!

AndyBeard · 1 year ago

Alex I know you are doing membership sites. Wouldn't it be great for your users if you could deliver that content by RSS?

Andrew Reynolds · 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing! Very useful ideas. :)

Andrew Reynolds · 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing! Very useful ideas. :)

Daniel Scocco · 1 year ago

Andy, yeah I thank you for the initial feedback, you were the first one suggestion a separated website indeed, and it turned out to be the best solution for it.

Good ideas with RSS and authentication also, it sure would create a wide range of opportunities for content producers and website owners.

Daniel Scocco · 1 year ago

Andy, yeah I thank you for the initial feedback, you were the first one suggestion a separated website indeed, and it turned out to be the best solution for it.

Good ideas with RSS and authentication also, it sure would create a wide range of opportunities for content producers and website owners.

Innocent Bystander · 1 year ago

Dude. your site is ugly as SIN. Seriously, if you are getting linked by sites like techmeme and have 5k subscribers, the least you could do is sink some cash into the appearance of this site.

GOOD LORD.

AndyBeard · 1 year ago

I left this even though they used a fake email address and it is highly critical.

It highlights another reason to use RSS

My design or lack of is deliberately minimalistic with a fair amount of white space. Ultimately it is the content that is important.

White space is extremely important

On the front page I highlight a lot of blog social network widgets, but as that is a core topic I cover in my content, that is highly appropriate.

Innocent Bystander · 1 year ago

Dude. your site is ugly as SIN. Seriously, if you are getting linked by sites like techmeme and have 5k subscribers, the least you could do is sink some cash into the appearance of this site.

GOOD LORD.

AndyBeard · 1 year ago

I left this even though they used a fake email address and it is highly critical.

It highlights another reason to use RSS

My design or lack of is deliberately minimalistic with a fair amount of white space. Ultimately it is the content that is important.

White space is extremely important

On the front page I highlight a lot of blog social network widgets, but as that is a core topic I cover in my content, that is highly appropriate.

Sasha · 1 year ago

Andy,

I agree. White space is extremely important.. and it is the content that really matters. Thanks for the post about RSS. Great info!

-Sasha

Sasha · 1 year ago

Andy,

I agree. White space is extremely important.. and it is the content that really matters. Thanks for the post about RSS. Great info!

-Sasha

Ronny · 1 year ago

Some people put a lot of emphasize on the look of a website, but have nothing worth while as far as content goes.

Your post on RSS was a very good one.. thanks

Ronny · 1 year ago

Some people put a lot of emphasize on the look of a website, but have nothing worth while as far as content goes.

Your post on RSS was a very good one.. thanks

Hybrid · 1 year ago

I hope you don't block access from Google Reader as it is all I use. That being said you do have a valid point concerning authentication for secure content.

Hybrid · 1 year ago

I hope you don't block access from Google Reader as it is all I use. That being said you do have a valid point concerning authentication for secure content.