What using RSS feeds feels like

Giles made a really good point that while we can try our best to explain the concept of RSS feeds to others, many may not “get” it.

Sometimes it’s better to explain how it feels to use:

I want to write down what it *feels like* to use RSS feeds, and how it *feels different* to using most social media apps.

His bullet points:

  • You’re the curator
  • You decide what’s interesting
  • You have more control over what you read and how
  • It’s a fast and efficient way of reading a lot of web

For the skinny, mosey on over to his blog post below and more importantly, pass it onto your RSS-less friends who could benefit from using an RSS reader.

Linky: gilest.org: What using RSS feeds feels like

(h/t Colin Walker)

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