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TikTok Remix Culture

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327 points demail | 4 comments | 15 May 21 00:06 UTC | HN request time: 0.227s | source
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herpderperator ◴[15 May 21 03:01 UTC] No.27161933[source]▶
I think part of TikTok's success is the fact that they have a public/guest browser platform[0] that doesn't restrict you from seeing content without an account. It means people who wouldn't usually have the mobile app can still be a part of the action, and that may eventually drive them to sign up.

It's actually almost unbelievable that you can browse endlessly and never once be prompted to sign up unless you try to engage in some way. Instagram, Reddit, Twitter etc all bother you from the very second you load the page with modals and banners bullying you into signing up or getting their mobile app, if they let you see anything at all.

[0] https://www.tiktok.com/foryou

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contriban ◴[15 May 21 03:49 UTC] No.27162177[source]▶
It’s great to occasionally see success stories from companies that break the mold and can be used as examples a-la-Craigslist. Without them we’re forever stuck with “I know that a signup lightbox on first visit is ugly, but it converts!”
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tyingq ◴[15 May 21 04:00 UTC] No.27162227[source]▶
Though, sadly, things like Facebook Marketplace are eating nice sites like craigslist: https://dealerpromoterpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sim...
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1. xmprt ◴[15 May 21 05:18 UTC] No.27162633[source]▶
I don't know if I'd call craigslist a nice site. I know it checks all the boxes that HN loves but when I'm trying to buy something simple from the site, I'd rather not have to give the seller my email and/or phone number. Last I checked, there was no way to message on the website itself.
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2. tylorr ◴[15 May 21 07:27 UTC] No.27163200[source]▶
In my experience craigslist has always used a dummy email address between you and the seller. Neither person would see the real email address of the other. Of course, I'd eventually hand over my phone number to make communication easier.
3. atatatat ◴[15 May 21 13:47 UTC] No.27165189[source]▶
No, give them what's statistically your real name and a full profile with many of your personal connections detailed on it.

Huh?

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4. xmprt ◴[16 May 21 23:07 UTC] No.27178037[source]▶
Call me crazy but I trust a website that has to operate under rules and regulations (albeit pretty lax rules) more than a random stranger I don't know on the Internet.