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The Steak Knives Analogy for Reddit Formatting
1:14:21 - 1:19:40 (05:18)
A user on Reddit shares the Steak Knives Analogy to describe how confusing the colon formatting system can be for new users.
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The use of colons to indent comments during online conversations can be confusing and challenging, particularly for new users.
1:14:21 - 1:16:13 (01:51)
Summary
The use of colons to indent comments during online conversations can be confusing and challenging, particularly for new users. Furthermore, the format can distract from the actual content being discussed.
ChapterThe Steak Knives Analogy for Reddit Formatting
Episode#528: Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, on Homeschooling, Atheism, Understanding Financial Markets, Ayn Rand, Favorite Books, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The importance of considering user experience in designing comment systems is highlighted, focusing on incorporating features such as threaded comments and edit histories to ensure users feel comfortable engaging with the community.
1:16:13 - 1:17:43 (01:30)
Summary
The importance of considering user experience in designing comment systems is highlighted, focusing on incorporating features such as threaded comments and edit histories to ensure users feel comfortable engaging with the community.
ChapterThe Steak Knives Analogy for Reddit Formatting
Episode#528: Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, on Homeschooling, Atheism, Understanding Financial Markets, Ayn Rand, Favorite Books, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker explains the "steak knives analogy" which suggests that over designing a system to prevent bad behavior may hinder good behavior.
1:17:43 - 1:19:40 (01:56)
Summary
The speaker explains the "steak knives analogy" which suggests that over designing a system to prevent bad behavior may hinder good behavior. This analogy emphasizes the importance of designing with the majority of well-intentioned users in mind.