I use bloglines, if that is what you mean.

Yerp. In my nostalgia wandering a moment ago I found an article explaining why RSS isn't popular, and it seemed very doomsaying to me. It basically stated that only geeks use it. I'd say most posters here are computer-savvy, but it's by no means a requirement, and figure we're also perfect RSS targets, given the right interface.

LJ is one that makes it easy to use a feed without even understanding you're doing it. Bloglines means you've sipped at the Kool Aid, but you're hardly mixing up your own jug.

So, Lee, you're exactly it too.

I have a massive amount of subs in Bloglines, all waiting to carry me through a bored moment. But I notice that some sites that say they provide RSS content don't seem to do anything useful. My "Comic strip" folder can go days and days without activity, though it contains Girl Genius and Questionable Content. Tech and Comics, OTOH are filled right up, as is Gossip.

Interfaces matter. Opera's newsgroup reader handles RSS when you click on an RSS link, but it's icky and I prefer Bloglines by far. And LJ for anything kinda low-volume that I want to see every day.

I need to check my hit stats for my RSS provocateuse feed.

Sarameg, was it worth being nervous about?

I have a massive amount of subs in Bloglines, all waiting to carry me through a bored moment.

Me too. If you consider 65 to be massive.

My "Comic strip" folder can go days and days without activity, though it contains Girl Genius and Questionable Content. Tech and Comics, OTOH are filled right up, as is Gossip.

I get the Questionable Content feed right from the source. So I get one every day.

eta: Or do you mean "folder" you set up on Bloglines? If so, I don't know why you don't get QC more often.

Not that I've read the article or anything, but saying that it's dying justifiably unpopular is like saying in 1998 that the WWW is unwieldy because it's hard to find what you're looking for. RSS is immensely useful for webcrawling and it just needs an easy interface for everyone to use. Having disposable email addresses is just one of the great features (as my profile address shows).

I get the Questionable Content feed right from the source.

What URL do you use?

Wait--I remember my QC problem. Bloglines says I'm already subscribed, but the posts never pop up, and when I expand all my folders it's not there either.

Does it give you the full strip content? I wonder about how RSS affects economic models.

But now I subscribe to a blog about RSS feeds (in libraries, for work) via an RSS feed!

HA! (umm, which one?)

LJ is one that makes it easy to use a feed without even understanding you're doing it.

When I saw your question, I was thinking that the more interesting question would be how many not-thinking-of-selves-as-techie people use feeds without knowing what they are. Harder to phrase outside of specific examples like LJ and Google Reader, of course.

Sarameg, was it worth being nervous about?

Well, it wasn't fun. I knew I'd survive it, regardless. But still? Not the way I'd like to spend a couple hours. Especially when I started gagging (very easily triggered) and I hate the smell and the grinding and having my jaw propped open (they were surprised at how much I managed to compress the prop. I warned 'em.)

It's just one of those situations that I'm always going to dread. Part physical, part mental. Like annual reviews. Well, not the dread part.

I guess I look a lot more ill at ease than I try to be (or they have a note on my file) because everyone gives lots of assurance as I joke my way through saying I'm fine.

What URL do you use?

http://www.rsspect.com/rss/95.xml

I think.... Yep, that's it.

Does it give you the full strip content?

Just the strip, no advertisements, etc. Is that what you mean?

I get RSS feeds, which I love and I am not really very techie.

Also just back from both hospitals. Noah had surgery today (went well) and they are keeping him overnight at the hospital where he was in the NICU. I know a good mom would be all worried and wanting to stay with him to hold him and snuggle him and feed him. But seriously? I'm like, "WHEW! opportunity to have a good night's sleep!"

LJ is one that makes it easy to use a feed without even understanding you're doing it.

So, Lee, you're exactly it too.

I know I am doing it, and do it on purpose, but if someone asked me how they get set up or work (aka how it helps all those pretty pictures end up in my glowy box), I would look at them blankly.

I'm pretty much the ultimate end user.

eta: Kat, I'm glad Noah is doing well, and that you are getting some sleep.