I've been advocating for RSS support, and you should too (reedybear.bearblog.dev)

Article summary

The author has been advocating for RSS support from various organizations, including news outlets, government websites, and entertainment platforms, and has had some success in getting them to add RSS feeds. The author believes that RSS allows users to keep up with updates from their favorite sources without being subject to algorithms, ads, and bloat. The author encourages others to also advocate for RSS support from organizations they care about. By using RSS, users can have more control over the content they consume and avoid the drawbacks of traditional website visits.

Main themes

• RSS advocacy
• Feed readers
• Content control
• Monetization
• Podcasting
• Federation

What commenters say

• RSS is a great way to keep up with updates from favorite sources without being subject to algorithms and ads, and its simplicity is one of its greatest strengths.
• The use of RSS can make it harder for websites to monetize their content, as users do not visit the site and are not exposed to ads.
• Some argue that RSS is an outdated technology and that newer, more complex protocols are needed, while others believe that RSS is still a viable and useful tool.
• The definition of a podcast is closely tied to the use of RSS, and some argue that a podcast that does not support RSS is not a true podcast.
• RSS can provide opportunities for monetization, such as customizable feeds for businesses, and can also help to avoid the problems associated with spam.
• The push for federation and more complex protocols may be unnecessary, and a simple, pull-based system like RSS may be sufficient for many users.
• The use of RSS can be seen as a way to take back control over the content we consume, and to avoid the influence of algorithms and ads.