Should Social Media applications be included in Lite Software?

[Valtam]

With the prevalence of Social Media in the world, should we for convenience, include Social Media applications in Lite Software?

I know some of you are anti-social media, and that will influence your opinion. We are trying to push the message of free software. I'm not a big fan myself, but I'm always able to see the bigger picture and put aside personal opinion.

"You can use your enemies own weapons to defeat them..."

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[penglezos]

I don't want to see Social Media applications at any form in Linux Lite. I want it simple and reliable, it seems better if someone needs it can downloads it.

penglezos

[Jocklad]

I don't want to see Social Media applications at any form in Linux Lite. I want it simple and reliable, it seems better if someone needs it can downloads it.

penglezos

Ditto 

[Valtam]

I don't want to see Social Media applications at any form in Linux Lite. I want it simple and reliable, it seems better if someone needs it can downloads it.

penglezos

If it's in Lite Software, it's presented as an option.

[UltraCookie]

I simply don't see the need for these applications. The websites are fine.

If any maybe something like Franz (I don't know how "free" that one is) to have one program that combines the various social media platforms.

[newtusmaximus]

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I don't want to see Social Media applications at any form in Linux Lite. I want it simple and reliable, it seems better if someone needs it can downloads it.

penglezos

Ditto 
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[Ottawagrant]

Disclaimer: I am anti-social media. OK, now onward. If it's in Lite software as an optional item. No problem. You have a 'Social Media' add-on in Lite Software. You tick it, hit enter. A GUI pops open & you select what you want, and it installs. I'm good with that. Additional, optional add-on's in Lite Software, or the repository hurt no one. However, if it was up to me I'd have items that are installed in Linux Lite right now moved to 'Lite Software'. To me the perfect Linux Lite is a strong, solid, secure OS that you add things to AFTER installation. Not try to figure out how to get rid of things you'll never use. A thought for down the road is to add another option to the 'welcome' screen after a fresh install. It would say "Would you like to look at a list of additional software you can add to Linux Lite?". Works for me.

[Valtam]

Ottawagrant nailed it. It's there but it doesn't affect you. I don't need personal feelings on this matter, I need to know if this is something the masses would use or find useful.

[newtusmaximus]

I agree with Ottawagrant re slimming down LL and making Lite Software option larger.  As the Kernel grows with the  LL uniqueness of backwards hardware compatibility, the ISO is getting progressively larger.  .  I am not sure what % is Kernel and what %  is "addons - ( included software). Personally I still feel the iso should be capable of fitting on a CD with basic browser to tide users over  - and the path for further  addons , once LL installed, then made clear.  FWIW