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Interoperability promises weakened after adoption | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Google Talk once advertised open XMPP federation with other messaging services; the move to Hangouts shows how interoperability can shrink after users have already built habits and contacts around a platform.

Customization options removed in favor of one commercial default | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Reddit's move away from arbitrary subreddit CSS shows the trade between a platform-controlled consistent interface and the strange, powerful customization that communities once controlled themselves.