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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
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Comment on UK Green Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election, pushing Labour into third place in ~society
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentI think we are :) And yes, FTPT is a crude tool for democratic aspirations. I am enjoying seeing this side of Britain and hope it will encourage more of it here at home too. We so desperately need...I think we are :)
And yes, FTPT is a crude tool for democratic aspirations. I am enjoying seeing this side of Britain and hope it will encourage more of it here at home too.
We so desperately need a break from the gaslighting of career politicians.
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Comment on UK Green Party wins Gorton and Denton by-election, pushing Labour into third place in ~society
FarraigePlaisteach (edited )LinkI'm neither from nor in Britain, but I live in a nation affected by the attitudes and policies there. After following the Greens for a few months in the lead up to this election and I can only say...I'm neither from nor in Britain, but I live in a nation affected by the attitudes and policies there. After following the Greens for a few months in the lead up to this election and I can only say that Britain is lucky to have a refreshingly and relatively sane option like this on the menu.
Compared to what usually passes as political discourse there, they answer questions directly, honestly and without hesitation. The unprofessionalism of some of the media has been really laid bare in some of the recent interviews.
The party are not afraid to be inclusive and name serious issues for what they are, rather than take the bait of being branded "divisive" (a common way to scapegoat minorities).
They're also a party that are not bought and paid for like the Tories, current Labour and Reform. They've done a good job of challenging the rancid "island of strangers" narrative and offering an "island of neighbours" one instead. They have a good understanding of social issues and the policies required to deal with them well, based on best practices rather than privatised interests.
Best of luck to them and congratulations. There's a lot of despair in Britain due to the rise of disinformation, authoritarianism, privatisation and genocide complicity. But there seems to finally be a credible option and a lot of people are breathing a sigh of relief since the election result - even if it's a cautious one.
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Comment on Bookmark management for non-technical people? in ~tech
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentI noticed that section in the video where he used the [[ and ]] to make a kind of tag that can contain text (a node?). It was a lot of info so I'll need to rewatch it, but I'm definitely going to...I noticed that section in the video where he used the [[ and ]] to make a kind of tag that can contain text (a node?). It was a lot of info so I'll need to rewatch it, but I'm definitely going to try Obsidian this weekend alongside Wallabag and start.me.
I expect that start.me will be helpful for the initial layout, but that I'll have to move on to one of the other two as my page count grows, and I need more features than just the links themselves . Thank you again, I really appreciate the help!
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Comment on Bookmark management for non-technical people? in ~tech
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentYeah. One issue I have with most of the options is that I can only browse one category at a time. start.me does help that by showing multiple folders at a time, but I won't know for a while how...Yeah. One issue I have with most of the options is that I can only browse one category at a time. start.me does help that by showing multiple folders at a time, but I won't know for a while how that scales.
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Comment on Bookmark management for non-technical people? in ~tech
FarraigePlaisteach Link Parent🎶 "I felt he found my letters, and read each one out loud" 🎶 Well said. I'm also frustrated that I can't quite visualise what a good system would look like. On one hand, I want to manage...🎶 "I felt he found my letters, and read each one out loud" 🎶
Well said. I'm also frustrated that I can't quite visualise what a good system would look like. On one hand, I want to manage bookmarks, but on the other I more want to organise the ideas/reasons for storing them in the first place.
Have you had any thoughts on what your dream application would look like and how it would work?
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Comment on Bookmark management for non-technical people? in ~tech
FarraigePlaisteach (edited )Link ParentThank you for taking the time there, I appreciate it. I haven't used raindrop - I'm mixing it up with readwise. I saw all these interconnected apps where one is for bookmarks, another imports...Thank you for taking the time there, I appreciate it. I haven't used raindrop - I'm mixing it up with readwise. I saw all these interconnected apps where one is for bookmarks, another imports those where they can be highlighted and then the e-reader syncs those ... it was just too much.
I'm familiar with the graph view from dabbling with Obsidian and using Anytype moreso. It's not particularly helpful in this case, because there aren't that many connections between articles. It would have been useful for my degree where I needed to see connections between concepts, but here I just need to store references to facts and evidence that kind of exist in parallel.
Again, thank you. If I'm ever asked about Obsidian, I'll link them to your post and the video you linked to.
Edit; you know, I was just saying in another comment that moreso that organising bookmarks, I actually want to organise ideas that are reference in those articles (supporting data or quotes that succinctly convey the seriousness of a topic, when it's being minimised online). Maybe Obsidian and the graph are worth exploring more. There's also another view - I forget what it's called, maybe canvas or storyboard. I'll watch your video in full.
For example, "80% of anti-trans groups in the USA receive fossil fuel funding" is one I remember off the top of my head. I want to be able to find that fact in my store and back the statement up with a link to an article at short notice. Then share it online.
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Comment on Bookmark management for non-technical people? in ~tech
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentI moved from Instapaper to Omnivore, and then Omnivore shut down. So I do like these kinds of systems. It's almost perfect, but like many of the alternatives I've explored, I can only browse one...I moved from Instapaper to Omnivore, and then Omnivore shut down. So I do like these kinds of systems.
It's almost perfect, but like many of the alternatives I've explored, I can only browse one category at a time. With start.me I can see an overview of all the categories. I'm not sure if that actually matters ... Wallabag also seems to supports highlighting which is extremely helpful for quickly seeing the salient part of the article that motivated me to save it in the first place. Thanks, I need to seriously consider this.
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Comment on Bookmark management for non-technical people? in ~tech
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentThanks for this. I've used OneTab in the past and found it helpful. I should probably revisit it since I've moved on from using the web browser purely for access to entertainment. It could help me...Thanks for this. I've used OneTab in the past and found it helpful. I should probably revisit it since I've moved on from using the web browser purely for access to entertainment. It could help me filter what I decide to keep before adding it to whatever system I end up going with. Thanks again.
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Comment on Bookmark management for non-technical people? in ~tech
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentThanks for squeezing in a comment before your class :) The canvas view is actually close to what I'm looking for. It's not quite right, but you're right that I could just be a plugin away from...Thanks for squeezing in a comment before your class :) The canvas view is actually close to what I'm looking for. It's not quite right, but you're right that I could just be a plugin away from what I need. For my needs, start.me seems to suit better, but I'll explore Obsidian more in parallel. Thanks again!
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Comment on Bookmark management for non-technical people? in ~tech
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentOh, this is great. Thank you so much for this. I haven't seen such a tidy visual layout for bookmarks before (Notion tends to give each one too much space for this exact purpose). I think you've...Oh, this is great. Thank you so much for this. I haven't seen such a tidy visual layout for bookmarks before (Notion tends to give each one too much space for this exact purpose).
I think you've completely solved my problem, because I'm either going to go with start.me or something similar based on a search of self-hosted alternatives.
Here are some alternatives I've found for anyone interested:
- Linkding, Linkwarden, Kara-keep, Homer.
But they don't have the layout that start.me has. Thanks again for the detailed comment, I'm signing up now!
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Bookmark management for non-technical people?
TLDR; I'm looking for a free way to improve bookmark management without increasing cognitive load. I find that with the constant stream of information online, paired with my ADHD, I tend to know...
TLDR; I'm looking for a free way to improve bookmark management without increasing cognitive load.
I find that with the constant stream of information online, paired with my ADHD, I tend to know nothing in detail. So I bookmark so that I can return to the same articles regularly instead so that I can 1) stay informed with more depth rather than breadth and 2) contribute to online discourse when I see a gap.
I'm using bookmark folders (by topic) for articles I want to refer back to regularly, and the built in "reading list" for things I do want to come back to but don't plan to keep a record of.
But my bookmarks are overflowing because of all the other stuff I have folders for (admin logins, shopping, local services, social sites, online office stuff, literature and languages, fun stuff, etc).
I also bookmark folders for these:
- Politics (local/national)
- Environment
- Human rights issue #1
- Human rights issue (n) ...
These basically have 1) compelling facts in support of the issue or 2) important memorable counter statements to common misinformation.
But I get easily lost among clutter, and I contend with brain fog. I've seen stuff about "second brain" online, but to be honest they're way too complicated for me (raindrop.io synced with this and that...). Is the folder system I'm using as good as it gets for people like me who need to avoid complexity?
I'm currently on macOS & iOS but plan to return to linux when I next upgrade in a few years.
Update: thanks so much for the recommendations. I've started using Wallabag to get essential articles organised and categorised with tags. This helps me remember their contents better and retrieve them more quickly.
I'm also experimenting with Obsidian in parallel to see if it makes it easier or more challenging to do the same thing. It's the ideas within the articles I want to remember rather than just the headline, and some articles have a lot of different but useful information (for example, today I learned that if you earn more than roughly $33,000 per year, you are in the top 1% on the planet - one third of people on the planet live on $10 per day.). That was in an article about sustainable production and consumption, so the headline itself wouldn't necessarily help me remember that this is the article where that factoid lives.
I have start.me bookmarked too and plan to keep my top 30 articles there.
At some point I'll probably reduce the options from 3 down to 2 or 1. But whichever choice I go with, it's already much, much better than what I was doing before. Thanks again!
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Comment on What's an obscure book/series that you've read that you would like to recommend? in ~books
FarraigePlaisteach LinkThe Hounds of the Morrigan by Pat O’Shea is a mythical adventure set in the west of Ireland. It starts in actual locations in Ireland with was cool for me as a kid. The characters and writing...The Hounds of the Morrigan by Pat O’Shea is a mythical adventure set in the west of Ireland. It starts in actual locations in Ireland with was cool for me as a kid. The characters and writing style is wild and fresh.
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Comment on [SOLVED] Why is mobile Safari (iOS) slow with Tildes? in ~tildes
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentNot a fan of apps in general personally.Not a fan of apps in general personally.
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Comment on [SOLVED] Why is mobile Safari (iOS) slow with Tildes? in ~tildes
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentThanks for updating the post to reflect the solved status. The title has been bothering me since it (unintentionally) didn't eliminate Tildes from the potential causes.Thanks for updating the post to reflect the solved status. The title has been bothering me since it (unintentionally) didn't eliminate Tildes from the potential causes.
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Comment on [SOLVED] Why is mobile Safari (iOS) slow with Tildes? in ~tildes
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentYes, disabling the extensions solved it. I'm running (but had completely forgotten) the following: Ad Guard, super agent, Noir, Mutable, Firefox Focus. I don't need them here, except Mutable which...Yes, disabling the extensions solved it. I'm running (but had completely forgotten) the following: Ad Guard, super agent, Noir, Mutable, Firefox Focus. I don't need them here, except Mutable which I use everywhere. Seems to be okay now. Thanks for the helpful info!
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Comment on [SOLVED] Why is mobile Safari (iOS) slow with Tildes? in ~tildes
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentThanks. It turned out to be extensions, which I really should have tried before posting but somehow it never crossed my mind. It's been an issue for months now and I had assumed it was a site...Thanks. It turned out to be extensions, which I really should have tried before posting but somehow it never crossed my mind. It's been an issue for months now and I had assumed it was a site issue until I logged in via desktop a few times.
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Comment on [SOLVED] Why is mobile Safari (iOS) slow with Tildes? in ~tildes
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentThís was the issue. Thanks so much. I feel so silly for missing that, but I find the amount of menu items in Safari very cumbersome and difficult to use. Not really a design issue necessarily but...Thís was the issue. Thanks so much. I feel so silly for missing that, but I find the amount of menu items in Safari very cumbersome and difficult to use. Not really a design issue necessarily but a limitation of a small device. I appreciate it!
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Comment on [SOLVED] Why is mobile Safari (iOS) slow with Tildes? in ~tildes
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentThanks. I disabled extensions (which I completely forgot about!) and the site is smooth as silk again. Really appreciate it! Oddly enough, when I reenable the extensions, the site is still okay....Thanks. I disabled extensions (which I completely forgot about!) and the site is smooth as silk again. Really appreciate it! Oddly enough, when I reenable the extensions, the site is still okay. But I'll leave them off. They're not really needed here bar Mutable, which I use everywhere.
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Comment on [SOLVED] Why is mobile Safari (iOS) slow with Tildes? in ~tildes
FarraigePlaisteach Link ParentThanks. I disabled extensions (which I completely forgot about!) and the site is smooth as silk again. Really appreciate it!Thanks. I disabled extensions (which I completely forgot about!) and the site is smooth as silk again. Really appreciate it!
Sarcasm. Personally I find it’s just a way for the commenter to vent but is difficult to sometimes parse online, and doesn’t add any substance to discussion. The internet would be a lot nicer without it.