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+title: RFC A link aggregator service
+date: 2024-01-20
+---
+
+We want to create a link aggregator service that can only be accessible via SSH.
+Think hacker news but authentication and authorization happens via SSH.
+
+The trick is making it usable.
+
+Here's how we imagine it could work:
+
+- User initiates an SSH tunnel to links.sh (imaginary name)
+- links.sh launches a dedicated web server for that user
+- This allows the user to access links.sh from localhost
+- We automatically authenticate and authorize the user accessing links.sh
+- User can read, comment, and post articles
+
+We would also create an SSH app to allow the user to easily submit links without
+having to setup an SSH tunnel
+
+```bash
+ssh links.sh post https://bower.sh/front-end-complexity
+```
+
+How does this differentiate from existing link aggregators? Well, this will not
+be widely accessible because users need to understand how to use SSH. There will
+also prevent mobile users. In fact, we will not build a mobile friendly version
+of the website.
+
+Our hypothesis is that mobile access to a link aggregator degrades discussion.
+
+This will be an exclusive service for hackers: a safe haven for us to relish in
+our own intrigue. Steeped in our exclusive discussion.