Go European Browser Extension
Go European Browser Extension
Go European is a community-driven directory bringing you European products and services from across the continent.Go European
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Go European is a community-driven directory bringing you European products and services from across the continent.Go European
Avid Amoeba
in reply to Zerush • • •Matt
in reply to Zerush • • •How the heck is UK European? They left the EU 5 years ago.
Cool website tho.
DigitalDilemma
in reply to Matt • • •Steady that jerky knee there fella, you might want to read that a bit more closely.
The premise is European, not EU. It's a matter of geography, not politics.
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in reply to DigitalDilemma • • •DigitalDilemma
in reply to Zerush • • •Just installed it.
Went to Reddit, it recommended I use Lemmy. Sounds good.
tinih75296
in reply to Zerush • • •Love the idea of a directory that helps people actually buy European stuff, but installing a browser extension for that makes me wary. Extensions get crazy permissions and are an easy way to slip tracking or biased rankings into your search results. If this thing is truly community-driven, show me the code and the moderation rules, and be explicit about what data you collect.
Quick checklist before I touch it: is the code open source on GitHub, what exact permissions does the extension ask for, and is there a clear no-pay-to-play policy for listed brands? If the answers are vague, I'll stick to the website or a curated list instead. Good concept, just don't make me invite another sketchy tracker into my browser.
vigiv83673
in reply to Zerush • • •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.
dan69
in reply to Zerush • • •Ferk
in reply to Zerush • • •Is the database publicly accessible somewhere? is it limited to an extension or can we simply browse it?
This looks like it could work better if developed in the open / collaboratively. Though from their FAQ it looks like they are still working in some open source platform:
Ilumar
in reply to Ferk • • •codeberg.org/K-Robin/GoEuropea…
Aa far as I can tell The category files contain lists of European sites and the site files below contain either a single alternative or refer to one of the category files.
GoEuropean
Codeberg.orgZerush
in reply to Ferk • • •Service categories | European Alternatives
European Alternatives