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Cake day: June 12th, 2023

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  • I have tried Bookwyrm (two years ago and now) but the database is lacking in entries, and adding new entries feels tedious and confusing to me. (I feel like I am 90% user from 90-9-1 rule) (“sortuj według tytułu:” - “sort by title:” is required but doesn’t explain what it means.)

    I didn’t interact with anything more as I would use it mostly for tracking.

    The top blue bar is defenetely something of design choice that feel amateurish. (Mobile)

    • What do you like most about BookWyrm? Which features do you use most frequently?

    I bounced back due to database stuff. I Also remeber that database wasn’t federated 2 years ago and that is dealbreaker, IDK if that changed.

    • Are there any features or interactions that you find frustrating or unintuitive?

    Adding new book to database.

    • What features do you think are missing or could be improved?

    DB federation.

    • How do you feel about the interface (design, readability, navigation)?

    It’s alright for a Linux user used to janky UIs. Top blue bar needs to go, feels like wasted space. The footnote is too big.
    In “my books” there isn’t compact view. Everything has a lot of margins. I don’t like horizontal sliders with more menu options that aren’t visible. (At least there is an indicator unlike image toolbox.)

    • Do you mainly use BookWyrm on a mobile device or on a computer? And why?

    Mobile as I can’t be bothered to open it on big screen.

    • Do you also use other platforms (e.g., Goodreads, StoryGraph, LibraryThing)? If yes, what makes you prefer one over the other?

    I tried goodreads and storygraph. goodreads forced frequent mobile app updates so I didn’t use it. Storygraph has multiple entries for multiple editions so it’s also a no. I think I will try lubimyczytac.pl as that’s one I didn’t test yet. Never heard of LibraryThing.

    • If you’ve never used BookWyrm, what’s holding you back? And conversely, what might encourage you to use it regularly?

    Good Database


    Thank you for contributing your time and expertise to improve UI/UX of open source.