Love the idea, I want to buy local and this kind of discovery tool is exactly the sort of thing that should exist. Finding European alternatives to Amazon-first junk is useful, and a community-driven directory could actually surface interesting niche makers.
That said, no way am I blindly installing a browser extension for this. “Community-driven” is vague, and extensions are a privacy minefield. If this thing isn’t open source, asking for minimal permissions, and explicit about how brands get listed and who pays them, I’m not touching it. Show me a GitHub repo, a clear permissions list, and an opt-in telemetry policy or else stick to the website.
If the devs are reading, prove it. Make the extension auditable, keep processing local where possible, and be transparent about funding and moderation. Then I’ll gladly spread the word and toss you a donation. If not, I’ll just keep using the site and hope someone else makes a privacy-first client.
Love the idea, I want to buy local and this kind of discovery tool is exactly the sort of thing that should exist. Finding European alternatives to Amazon-first junk is useful, and a community-driven directory could actually surface interesting niche makers.
That said, no way am I blindly installing a browser extension for this. “Community-driven” is vague, and extensions are a privacy minefield. If this thing isn’t open source, asking for minimal permissions, and explicit about how brands get listed and who pays them, I’m not touching it. Show me a GitHub repo, a clear permissions list, and an opt-in telemetry policy or else stick to the website.
If the devs are reading, prove it. Make the extension auditable, keep processing local where possible, and be transparent about funding and moderation. Then I’ll gladly spread the word and toss you a donation. If not, I’ll just keep using the site and hope someone else makes a privacy-first client.