Show HN: Hystoria – a Reddit-like site where all posts must be 5+ years old
I created Hystoria as an experiment to see if blocking out current events can lead to more thoughtful discourse.<p>---<p>Hystoria is a simple, reddit-like site (built with a simplified version of Lemmy [0]) where only items older than 5 years can be posted.<p>I've been obsessed with media dynamics for years now, always wondering what variables can be adjusted within the current environment to result in better media production and consumption.<p>This is my approach for Hystoria. Time creates context: so even a vapid political article from years ago can present worthy insights since we know a lot more about the topic, context, and outcomes. Lindy effect: chances are that an older item worth discussing now is even more important now. And philosophically: we know exponentially more about the past than the present, and history rhymes, so we should talk more about the past.<p>More details on my approach are in the launch post [1].<p>---<p>[0] <a href="https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy</a><p>[1] <a href="https://100millionbooks.org/blog/news/introducing-hystoria/" rel="nofollow">https://100millionbooks.org/blog/news/introducing-hystoria/</a>