Google Reader is basically worthless now. They’ve removed all the share functions and the “add to reader” bookmarlet doesn’t work anymore, so my prime method of bookmarking and sharing interesting stuff on the web has evaporated. I can still read through the feeds I’m subscribed to, yes, but now all those neat, weird little tidbits that would cross my radar thanks to the smart, funny people I pal around with on Reader will no longer find their way to me. And I can’t share the neat, weird little bits of the internet I find, unless I want to flood my Facebook feed with shit most people I am “friends” with would not appreciate. I feel cut off from the portion of the internet that I haven’t already discovered. And the portion of the internet that I haven’t already discovered is EFFING VAST.
Oh, and making me scroll alllll the way up to click the “home” button every time I need it is infuriating. You should never ever ever have to scroll to click a “home” button.
Anyway, I need an RSS reader to use other than Reader, I guess. Something with some of the social functions (sharing, specifically) but something not as painfully stupid as Facebook or Google+. I used Bloglines a loooong time ago but Reader blew it out of the water at the time. Fellow broken-hearted Reader enthusiasts, where have you gone and what have you found to use? I would like to be reunited with you.
I agree. Taking away the “shared” function is taking away my motivation to use Google Reader. And it’s kind of blinding now. SMH.
OK, here’s the only idea I’ve got: Make a “Circle” on G+ and populate it with the folks you used to share with on Reader. Then you can share stuff with only the people in that circle.
It’s a horrible, clunky solution, but it’s all I’ve got.
One company is trying to re-make Google Reader:
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2011/10/sharebros-are-building-google-reader-replacement/44307/
I’m sending the things I previously would have shared in Reader to Delicious (Reader still has the “send to” option), where interested partied can subscribe to the RSS feed there.
http://delicious.com/v2/rss/fancycwabs
If you do the same, let me know, so I can subscribe.
Adam I think that’s the official solution from Google, too.
i’ll be watching your responses for suggestions. google reader is a lot harder on my eyes now.