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People who've used Xiaohongshu(Red note), how is it like? Also is there any FOSS client? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) by Achyu@lemmy.sdf.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Have heard of it during the Tiktok ban and most comments about it seem positive.

I generally try to avoid using apps that are non-FOSS or opensource, and tried to use the website. I think it's my network provider, but I can't really use the site as it only seems to be available once every 2-3 reloads(I also use a private dns as without that it take 4-5 reloads). I also think that app users can easily change the interface language, as I couldn't find where the switch was on the website. Couldn't create an account because of the same too.

Is there any foss client for it? If not, is the app decent on privacy n all? I generally avoid meta apps, except Whatsapp(which is the major messaging app in India).

Also, what was your experience there? Most comments about the interactions seem very positive. But I have that doubt whether I'm being biased my pov as a leftist.
So I thought I could ask here and see the general opinion.

Thanks in advance.

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[–] jimmy90@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

did you know the real chinese name for this app is "Little Red Book"

FYI

[–] Gayhitler@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 hours ago

Just a heads up for people reading this:

小红书 is a Chinese language app (it added translation just a week or so ago!). The founder claims to have chosen the color red and the 红 part of the name because of his Alma mater stanford [!]. The app is pretty much targeted at lifestyle influencers and women and features prominent shopping and payment integration.

English speakers nicknamed the book Quotations from Chairman Mao the “little red book”. The Chinese nickname is 红宝书 “treasured red book” or “cherished red book”, not “little red book”.

Many posts on 小红书 are making light of the fact that Americans flocked to the bored housewife shopping app.

[–] Achyu@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

Does it mean that it's policies account for usage by minors too? Like Youtube for kids?

[–] jimmy90@lemmy.world 0 points 7 hours ago

honestly don't know what any of its official policies are or how much the CCP is involved. just seems like a very overt reference to me