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psili · 01-20-2006, 09:42 PM

I think RSS, though such a simple (yet horridly butchered by some sites) format, is still difficult for a regular user to understand. Yes, IE will adopt the little orange button that Firefox uses for sites with RSS feeds, but how many regular users will understand what that little button means?

I can't imagine trying to explain to most people, people who surf a good amount but have no clue about what they're really doing, what RSS is and how it could benefit them. It's fine and all for sharing text between sites, but it's still a while before the regular user is able to utilize it, in my own opinion.

Edit:

I'm sticking with the "Ninja" dude, and saying I won't use them. I've tested a couple of online ones (firefox extension / google.com/ig/) and, at least for now, I'll never use another one.

01-20-2006, 09:42 PM
psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	I think RSS, though such a simple (yet horridly butchered by some sites) format, is still difficult for a regular user to understand. Yes, IE will adopt the little orange button that Firefox uses for sites with RSS feeds, but how many regular users will understand what that little button means? I can't imagine trying to explain to most people, people who surf a good amount but have no clue about what they're really doing, what RSS is and how it could benefit them. It's fine and all for sharing text between sites, but it's still a while before the regular user is able to utilize it, in my own opinion. Edit: I'm sticking with the "Ninja" dude, and saying I won't use them. I've tested a couple of online ones (firefox extension / google.com/ig/) and, at least for now, I'll never use another one. __________________ Your post count means nothing. Last edited by psili; 01-20-2006 at 09:44 PM..