If you have any questions, I will be happy to try and answer. Please post them here.
Why should you use Aether?
Aether is distributed. It isn't a single point of failure choice like another http site and it doesn't have a single owner as the software and protocol is released under a Free licence.
Why haven't we heard of Aether before?
A policy decision was made to let Aether grow organically rather than by advertising, as that would likely lead to a great community. This policy has worked well.
Where is Aether?
Aether is reached by a client which you download and install. The client is released under the GPL and you can audit and change the code as you see fit. Client based communities are the way forward, as they are decentralized and can't readily be blocked by Big Tech or censored. The Aether client lets you browse posts on its blockchain. I have used the client about a couple of years and haven't had any problem with it.
How is it different from Voat?
It is active. You can create any sub you like, for example there is one called /b/Voat. You could create one called /b/tickle if you liked. If somebody had already created /b/tickle, you could create another community with the same name. People could choose one or both subs to join. You can impeach and boot out moderators of subs through community voting. There are no dominating power mods. Posts are ephemeral. They disappear from view after 6 months, though remain on the blockchain.
Protips?
Check out the /b/lookatmynewsub to keep up to date with new subs. Also, when you search for subs, remember to scroll to the bottom and click the "search NSFW subs " too. Sub to /b/Voat, post something. Say hello.
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RiverWind ago
If you have any questions, I will be happy to try and answer. Please post them here.
Why should you use Aether?
Aether is distributed. It isn't a single point of failure choice like another http site and it doesn't have a single owner as the software and protocol is released under a Free licence.
Why haven't we heard of Aether before?
A policy decision was made to let Aether grow organically rather than by advertising, as that would likely lead to a great community. This policy has worked well.
Where is Aether?
Aether is reached by a client which you download and install. The client is released under the GPL and you can audit and change the code as you see fit. Client based communities are the way forward, as they are decentralized and can't readily be blocked by Big Tech or censored. The Aether client lets you browse posts on its blockchain. I have used the client about a couple of years and haven't had any problem with it.
How is it different from Voat?
It is active. You can create any sub you like, for example there is one called /b/Voat. You could create one called /b/tickle if you liked. If somebody had already created /b/tickle, you could create another community with the same name. People could choose one or both subs to join. You can impeach and boot out moderators of subs through community voting. There are no dominating power mods. Posts are ephemeral. They disappear from view after 6 months, though remain on the blockchain.
Protips?
Check out the /b/lookatmynewsub to keep up to date with new subs. Also, when you search for subs, remember to scroll to the bottom and click the "search NSFW subs " too. Sub to /b/Voat, post something. Say hello.
There is a FAQ here:
https://getaether.net/docs/how_is_it_different_from/
SparklingWiggle ago
Can it be viewed from a mobile device?
RiverWind ago
Not yet, but having Aether run on mobile devices is the Aether developer's Holy Grail. Maybe, if you have a windows of GNU+Linux phone.