A directory of people who love RSS

kept by eddie aug 07

Hacker News post shares a community-curated directory of individuals who actively use and advocate for RSS feeds as a decentralized alternative to algorithmic social media.

Google Reader was building the wrong future
Google Reader's true value was its accidental social network and curation layer, not feed reading, and its shutdown pushed users toward open protocols like RSS and email for direct creator connections.
also on #open-web, #rss
Ask HN: Who do you follow via RSS feed?
HN users share RSS subscriptions to reduce doomscrolling, favoring tech blogs, webcomics, and substacks over algorithmic feeds.
also on #rss, #internet-culture
RSS Feeds Send Me More Traffic Than Google – Terence Eden’s Blog
Blogger Terence Eden finds RSS feeds and email subscribers drive more traffic to his personal site than Google Search over a 28-day period.
also on #rss
Is Craigslist the Last Real Place on the Internet?
A WIRED feature argues that Craigslist endures as an authentic, algorithm-free internet space where users find housing, jobs, and community connections.
also on #community, #internet-culture
In Japan’s ‘Little Brazil,’ a World Cup Showdown Tests Loyalties
In Japan's 'Little Brazil' communities, Brazilian-Japanese residents face divided loyalties during the World Cup as they cheer for both their ancestral and home nations.
also on #community