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by hyferg 1607 days ago
Check out Bonsai Browser [0] if you want to see what a web browser built on tagging rather than folders looks like (disclaimer: co-founder).

I think the main virtue of tagging systems is in the low friction to add info and multiple inclusion.

Tagging also has its downsides and I think we'll probably end up on some hybrid system in the long run.

[0] https://bonsaibrowser.com/

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Seemed interesting, but why do you have to have an account to log in?

I was going to try it out, but.. I just hate not being able to try something before giving away my email.

Maybe we can add anon accounts at some point. The main reason right now is to make the feedback process easier since it starts an email chain that we can follow up on. All of the best improvements recently have started with these email chains and follow on conversations.
You'll get more and higher quality feedback from a larger volume of users. And right now you're self selecting for people who are willing to use their email to create an account.

The best way to improve a product is to have a lot of people use it