Conversation 11 comments by 8 users
  • geoleo
    +5

    I've noticed that once you made a LINK snap, you cannot go back to make a NATIVE snap (text, image, vid, etc), and vice versa. It's really is annoying to sometimes have to go back and start from scratch if I messed something up. As for the bing to google comparison, it's a bad comparison.

    • KondoR
      +3

      I've had this happen to me too. Link snaps require a link, and native snaps require text but you cannot switch between the two.

    • drunkenninja
      +2

      I've had that happen to me a few times, and it is pretty annoying... Might be a good idea to collectively leave feedback to try and get a few things changed.

    • GrimJestor
      +1

      Snapzu is essentially the same format as reddit except it has unnecessary pictures everywhere and is bulky to navigate. This is what I based the analogy on, though of course I am sure there are enough differences to not technically be a direct copy. This is not a 'bitch about snapzu' thread--- I was just thinking today about why I don't spend more time browsing snapzu like I do reddit, and this is what I came up with-- browsing snapzu is literally not enjoyable. I would love to help make it better, but unfortunately the best advice I could give would be along the lines of 'make it more text-based for easier scrolling and link identification', and that would just make it even more similar so I dunno. What do you like specifically about snapzu, and did you come here from reddit or discover it randomly?

      • geoleo
        +6

        I like how this place is peaceful (albeit much smaller) without all the trolling or spamming going on. Or the fact that I can do more than just post a link or text or comment, create interactive posts like this or this (although it doesn't happen as much as I'd like to). I can see the images on the front page can be a bit overwhelming on older or slower pcs, but I personally have gotten used to it and prefer it over the list style. I guess to each their own.

        • giblue
          +6

          Dont forget the fact that reddit's front page is like 90% imgur links. Cant stand that shit.

      • jayhallny
        +5

        Do you know about the list tab on the front page?

      • drunkenninja
        +5

        I was just thinking today about why I don't spend more time browsing snapzu like I do reddit

        I'm sure you have your reasons and I'm not here to argue them... but the big one that jumps out at me is that reddit has a lot more active users creating content... At one point, reddit to digg was like snapzu is to reddit now (even though its a silly comparison)... Nobody knows how its going to play out, what sites will be successful and what sites will fail, but I for one enjoy the fact that there is still people constantly working on creating new alternatives that may provide something different.

        • sjvn (edited 10 years ago)
          +8

          FWIW, while Snapzu has nothing like Reddit's volume, I just like that it's generally a much more civil crew. I also prefer Snapzu's look and feel more than Reddit's barebones look.

      • septimine
        +3

        It is bulky, I like the pictures at the top. I just wish it were as simple to navigate as either reddit or listverse. I would love having a list of my tribes at the top so I could just click and go. I haven't tried to make a new link yet, but I'm hoping it's fairly simple. On the other hand, I like the lack of spam, and the serious discussions had on the issues.