Is something new releasing? Why is it down?

  • mr_blanket@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    I know it’s tradition and all, but why exactly does the store need to “go down” at all?

    Just thinking about Amazon, Google, Microsoft, etc.

    I can’t remember the last time these other stores had to “go down” in order to stock a new product, or even do an entire front page refresh. It just sort of… happens.

    • cshaiku@alien.topB
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      10 months ago

      Speaking as a developer, I can think of a few reasons why it would need to go down. But these reasons are merely technical and speak to the developer capability and design of the system. Whomever runs their store is simply not doing things right.

      • theCalvoKahn@alien.topB
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        10 months ago

        My non dev take is it’s a marketing tactic. Store goes “down” and posts like this one go up. Drives traffic and generates buzz