MySpace really wasn't that weird, they just had a bug that allowed people to exp... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		joshmanders on July 6, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why isn't the internet more fun and weird? (2019) MySpace really wasn't that weird, they just had a bug that allowed people to express themselves with code and decided to leave it.

MaxfordAndSons on July 6, 2022 [–]

Exactly; it was novel not weird. And if it had prevailed over FB it would have adopted a slicker, uniform ui by default sooner or later (maybe let old heads keep seeing version 1 like Reddit does).

Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact