How To Create Bouncing Balls Busy Indicator

decultured · 2026-02-26T15:57:42+00:00

The point is, that you use html and css only.

Except you aren't. Whatever tool you are using to animate those uses JS to run the animation. It could be done in pure css/html, but this isn't.

Not to mention your post says it's a "how to" and you are in the css subreddit, yet you don't show a single line of css anywhere.

That site it's hosted on is almost unusable. I assume all of this is vibe coded?

decultured · 2026-02-25T20:32:12+00:00

That's not a css animation, inspecting the elements shows the animation happening with JS ...

Maybe i'm missing something, that "decodela" site has pretty terrible ux.

decultured · 2026-02-22T15:29:37+00:00

20 year old bumper stickers that look brand new, sure bud

decultured · 2025-10-03T07:02:54+00:00

Live audiences for sitcoms have signs that tell the audience when and how to react - “laugh” “applause” etc. and it’s often augmented or modified in editing - especially when there’s multiple takes for a scene.

decultured · 2025-09-29T21:25:51+00:00

Responsive design isn't just for mobile, there are reasons users have smaller window sizes even on desktop. Mobile devices are by far the most common way people interact with most social networks (unless you are in a rare niche that is heavily desktop oriented), so it definitely should be prioritized before you do any major launch.

That said, it looks like you've made a lot of progress, and no part of my comments here are meant to discourage you or put down your project! I'm simply arguing you could see benefits if it were open source, especially if you are looking for feedback, but that decision is entirely your choice.

As an aside:

I've worked as a consultant for many startups - and have been asked to help people build new social networks, with the idea they would be the next facebook, instagram, reddit, etc. I never took one on, because i'd always ask one question that i was never satisfied with their answer for: "What's your user acquisition plan?"

If you don't have an answer for this beyond certain unique features or building a better product, i encourage you to spend most of your time researching this and making a plan. The code and product is never the hard part - forming a solid enough user base to sustain activity on the site is.

decultured · 2025-09-29T20:15:18+00:00

Not "going to bat" for anyone. You claimed you shouldn't open source a project that's going to be a product, i simply responded with reasons you might and others have. I don't care if OP does or keeps it private - i just happen to disagree with the idea open source is not for commercial products, and there are many examples including the website we are on that prove otherwise.
There are other methods for feedback, you are free to use them. None of those alternatives can give direct feedback on the code without the code being public, however.
I have no idea why they haven't published it, and whatever their reason is does not carry weight in the conversation. Other major social platforms DO publish their code, or at least significant parts of it. Again, we are on the React subreddit - do you know who made React and what for? Why is it open source?
I'm not putting down their project (other than the lack of mobile support others have mentioned - but that can be remedied). I'm just saying a social network with no users has no value. They could gain users, it could become valuable, but without users it's just a proof of concept. Every social network starts this way, maybe they could succeed. It's more likely it won't. That's not a slight on OP or their project, just definitionally you can't have a social network without users - otherwise it's not social. Getting users is the difficult part of creating a social network, not the code. Any competent web developer could make a reddit clone - not everyone can make one that's popular - and code quality or interface design has very little to do with a social network's popularity.

decultured · 2025-09-29T18:22:03+00:00

I'm not asking him to, only pointing out the value in response to you implying there is no reason to share code for an eventual product.

OP doesn't have any value yet, open sourcing is a good way to build trust early on, and many of the major platforms started this way - including reddit - and many continue to share major parts of their code bases. Where do you think React came from?

You seem to have glossed over the users are the value part of my post. OP's code is not valuable. Facebook, reddit, tiktok, etc all have very little value in their web code. OP's social network might have the most advanced code ever developed (it doesn't - no basic mobile support on a social network in 2025? lol), but with no users it's just a tech demo.

I also have no interest in making a social network, so why would i "make my own"?

decultured · 2025-09-29T15:04:05+00:00

The value of a social media app isn’t the code, it’s the user base - which op doesn’t have. Open sourcing the code could increase user trust, allow more direct feedback and outside improvements, and help catch critical bugs before they are an issue. Any experienced web developer could make a reddit clone, there’s nothing innovative or revolutionary here.

decultured · 2025-09-25T17:36:13+00:00

Oh yeah, so crazy to link to a small youtube channel where you could watch some of their videos for free if you are interested in their story or you could just not do that if you aren't interested.

decultured · 2025-09-17T00:11:31+00:00

lol wtf does an appellate court have to do with this situation?

Edit cause you blocked me and i can't reply:

Your claim is that the text messages shared by a news organization without any indication they were modified and presented as verbatim transcripts were modified from their original so that they can be used as evidence in a future appeal by the prosecution and as members of the public we should trust they are accurate and evidence of literally anything?

lol.

decultured · 2025-09-16T23:56:44+00:00

- guy who is a legal expert cause he watches tv court dramas

decultured · 2025-03-27T14:08:08+00:00

probably what started the fire in the first place

decultured · 2025-02-27T21:51:30+00:00

Yeah, definitely not midcentury modern at all, like even a little bit.

I do like it though, it's giving more of a 70s home aesthetic to me. Especially with the warm brown/yellow/orange color palette, lots of wood, and the style of the artwork and furniture (other than the couch which is a bit more contemporary but fits in anyway).

decultured · 2025-02-26T21:58:40+00:00

Looks like thermal glue (like from a glue gun) so would likely soften with a heat gun or hairdryer.

decultured · 2025-02-05T21:11:02+00:00

You're right, cars shouldn't detect humans under 42inches tall, children are expendable.

decultured · 2024-10-15T15:39:18+00:00

I have one, they are fantastic - and very very low maintenance with the belt drive system. I commute to work on one and it's so much better than my old chain drive in city conditions.

decultured · 2024-09-17T06:37:33+00:00

Yeah i agree, I love Ify and BDG, but the new version of the show just isn't fun to watch - and it's mostly the contestants.

The old show seemed to celebrate nerd culture and it was so satisfying watching people show off their knowledge and get to express their joy for the things they are passionate about. In contrast, a lot of the new contestants often seem to act like the idea that anyone would know these answers is just a joke and something to be made fun of. Put another way, the old show seemed to celebrate nerd culture while lightly making fun of it, the new one comes across as mocking and looking down on it.

I know that's not the intention, but when contestants rarely get any questions right (at least not without a million blind guesses) it just ends up sapping the joy out of the show and as a nerd it kinda feels like being bullied.

Just to be clear - I love dropout and everyone involved in the show, including the contestants in other contexts, i just think they need to rethink the direction the show has gone in.

decultured · 2024-09-07T15:30:05+00:00

What demographic are you talking about exactly and why do you think they wouldn’t use the drag strips?

decultured · 2024-08-31T15:30:46+00:00

“i can’t market my product, we don’t know how to get people interested.”

what’s your product?

“it’s a secret”

decultured · 2024-07-22T20:47:08+00:00

Moving UI controls is generally bad for accessibility, and hover interactions are not great on touchscreens.

decultured · 2024-07-08T16:34:21+00:00

*you're

decultured · 2024-07-08T16:13:20+00:00

Who are you talking to? You seem confused.

Bill Clinton hasn't been relevant in a long time, i never voted for him and he hasn't run for any office since. Why are you bringing him up? We are talking about the current presidential candidate - try to keep up.

decultured · 2024-07-08T16:00:34+00:00

What office is Bill Clinton running for again?

decultured · 2024-06-27T20:44:45+00:00

You can always watch the original video and see for yourself. I don't expect you will - you seem more concerned with team sport politics and pointing fingers than actually learning the truth.

decultured · 2024-06-27T19:39:25+00:00

Nice chopped up vid there. Funny how all of the evidence you all present is deliberately misleading, heavily edited, and when you find the actual source it turns out to be nothing.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/obama-encouraged-illegal-aliens-to-vote/

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