xaur
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1 year ago I like the general direction. You might have better luck getting a response to this in the #br chat to see if this is something site owners are willing to change.
I'd love to see BR become the "internet rethought" and "the true web3.0" but for me this messaging means we are talking about an open network running on open, documented, somewhat-stable and versioned protocols. In #br chat it was mentioned no specification or API doc is planned so it is hard to build alternative clients and servers. While it is a single app system calling it "internet" is overpromising IMO.
+100 to feature app screenshots on the landing page. There are some screenshots on the Tutorial page but there's no reason to not show it sooner. Mobile version might take a while. I think a desktop screenshot can be added now, and when mobile is out a mobile screenshot can be added next to desktop. App screenshot is very common on good-looking app websites. See similar discussion in https://github.com/decred/dexweb/issues/20#issuecomment-1676374176
I'd like to propose a couple of changes to the website, specifically relating to how the platform is currently described and visually represented. The platform is framed as 'alternative to social media', which might lead people to view it as another version of Twitter (we now have a plethora of twitters, which wasn't the case when BR launched): I believe this isn't optimal, and it is both too broad and too narrow:
Broad Range of Features: the platform isn't just another social media site. It's more of a comprehensive communication suite, and could even be thought of as a new form of internet. The phrase 'alternative to social media' doesn't fully capture the scope of BR. We should be using messaging more in the direction of what Urbit has, like a clean-slate reboot of the web, internet rethought, "the true web3.0", the decentralized web, the free internet relay, etc.
Usage: In its current form, the platform is often utilized more like Telegram, an encrypted chat app, than like Twitter. We want to convey that users can utilize our platform not just for social media interactions, but also as a secure messaging app with chat channels, so more like Telegram than Twitter. The term 'social media' alone doesn't express this aspect effectively.
To better represent the platform's capabilities and usage, I propose that we revise our website descriptions and messaging.
Additionally, I suggest enhancing the visual appeal and understanding of our platform by featuring a screenshot of the app in use on our website. However, I understand that the UI is still under development and we may want to wait until it's ready or until the mobile version is launched. So, let's consider this for a future update.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on these suggested changes