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+0.43 Show HN: Self-hosted lightweight file sharing app. (folderhost) (github.com)
9 points by mertjsx 1 days ago | 0 comments on HN | Moderate positive Product · vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.35 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.28 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.23 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: ND — Life, Liberty, Security Article 3: No Data — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: ND — No Slavery Article 4: No Data — No Slavery 4 Article 5: ND — No Torture Article 5: No Data — No Torture 5 Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood Article 6: No Data — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: ND — Equality Before Law Article 7: No Data — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy Article 8: No Data — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention Article 9: No Data — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing Article 10: No Data — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence Article 11: No Data — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: +0.20 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.49 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: ND — Asylum Article 14: No Data — Asylum 14 Article 15: ND — Nationality Article 15: No Data — Nationality 15 Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family Article 16: No Data — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: -0.03 — Property 17 Article 18: ND — Freedom of Thought Article 18: No Data — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.68 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.41 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: ND — Political Participation Article 21: No Data — Political Participation 21 Article 22: ND — Social Security Article 22: No Data — Social Security 22 Article 23: +0.23 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: ND — Rest & Leisure Article 24: No Data — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.50 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.55 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.68 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.28 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: ND — Duties to Community Article 29: No Data — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: ND — No Destruction of Rights Article 30: No Data — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.43 Unweighted Mean +0.37
Max +0.68 Article 19 Min -0.03 Article 17
Signal 13 No Data 18
Confidence 20% Volatility 0.20 (Medium)
Negative 1 Channels E: 0.5 S: 0.5
SETL -0.02 Structural-dominant
Evidence: High: 2 Medium: 5 Low: 6 No Data: 18
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.28 (3 articles) Security: 0.00 (0 articles) Legal: 0.00 (0 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.34 (2 articles) Personal: -0.03 (1 articles) Expression: 0.54 (2 articles) Economic & Social: 0.36 (2 articles) Cultural: 0.61 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.28 (1 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy +0.10
Article 12
GitHub has standard privacy controls and policies protecting user data and discussion content from unauthorized access.
Terms of Service +0.05
Article 1 Article 2
GitHub ToS establish baseline equal treatment of users without discrimination, though enforcement depends on implementation.
Accessibility +0.15
Article 25 Article 26
Observable accessibility features including keyboard navigation, ARIA support, and responsive design promote equitable access to platform functionality.
Mission —
GitHub's public mission emphasizes open collaboration and global access to development tools, indirectly supporting knowledge-sharing rights.
Editorial Code +0.08
Article 19 Article 27
GitHub community guidelines establish standards for respectful discussion and protect user expression within community contexts.
Ownership -0.05
Article 17
GitHub retains platform control; user-generated content ownership is subject to platform terms, creating conditional rather than absolute intellectual property rights.
Access Model +0.12
Article 19 Article 27
Public discussion board model enables open participation and knowledge dissemination without gatekeeping, supporting freedom of expression and information access.
Ad/Tracking -0.08
Article 12
GitHub's feature flags and analytics tracking create potential privacy concerns; behavioral data collection may infringe on privacy of thought.
Score Breakdown
+0.35
Preamble Preamble
Medium A: collaboration and shared dignity F: open access to tools
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.25
SETL
+0.19
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Repository description emphasizes private cloud, file sharing, and collaboration—aligned with preamble values of equal dignity and cooperation. GitHub structural support for open projects contributes moderately.

+0.28
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Low F: universal equality in access
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.25
SETL
-0.11
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Project description does not explicitly address equal rights or dignity, but GitHub's ToS modifier and public-access model support equal treatment in practice.

+0.23
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Low F: non-discrimination in access
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.20
SETL
-0.10
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable anti-discrimination language in project. GitHub ToS modifier applies; public repository model does not restrict participation by protected status.

ND
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security

Right to life, liberty, personal security. Not observable in this repository context.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery

Slavery and servitude prohibition. Not observable in this context.

ND
Article 5 No Torture

Torture and cruel punishment prohibition. Not observable in this context.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood

Right to recognition as person before law. Not observable in this repository context.

ND
Article 7 Equality Before Law

Equal protection before law. Not observable in this repository context.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy

Right to remedy by competent authority. Not observable in this context.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

Freedom from arbitrary arrest. Not observable in this context.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing

Right to fair and public hearing. Not observable in this repository context.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence

Presumption of innocence. Not observable in this context.

+0.20
Article 12 Privacy
Low F: privacy protection in user management
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.20
SETL
-0.10
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Project description mentions user management in private cloud. GitHub privacy controls and accessibility features provide structural support. However, feature flag analytics and tracking create modest negative offset; domain modifier net +0.1 - 0.08 = +0.02.

+0.49
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium A: file sharing and collaboration across networks P: open repository structure enables movement of ideas
Editorial
+0.40
Structural
+0.35
SETL
+0.14
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Project explicitly enables file sharing and collaboration. GitHub's access model (modifier +0.12) supports free movement of information. No restrictions on use observed.

ND
Article 14 Asylum

Right to seek asylum. Not observable in this repository context.

ND
Article 15 Nationality

Right to nationality. Not observable in this context.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family

Family and marriage rights. Not observable in this context.

-0.03
Article 17 Property
Low F: user code ownership framed P: platform retains content control
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
-0.15
SETL
+0.26
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Project description does not explicitly address intellectual property rights. GitHub retains platform control over user-generated content (modifier -0.05); users retain copyright but subject to platform terms. Slightly negative lean due to conditional ownership model.

ND
Article 18 Freedom of Thought

Freedom of conscience and religion. Not observable in this repository context.

+0.68
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
High A: code sharing and collaboration as speech P: public repository enables unrestricted expression C: GitHub guidelines protect expression
Editorial
+0.45
Structural
+0.50
SETL
-0.16
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Project enables public sharing of code and documentation without gatekeeping. GitHub's access_model modifier (+0.12) and editorial_code modifier (+0.08) both support freedom of expression. Repository structure directly enables information dissemination.

+0.41
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Medium A: collaborative code development and assembly P: GitHub community features enable association
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.30
SETL
+0.13
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Project explicitly supports collaboration and user management. GitHub editorial guidelines establish standards for respectful association. Public repository model enables users to organize around shared work.

ND
Article 21 Political Participation

Right to participate in government. Not observable in this repository context.

ND
Article 22 Social Security

Right to social security and welfare. Not observable in this repository context.

+0.23
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
Low F: collaborative work and choice of employment
Editorial
+0.25
Structural
+0.20
SETL
+0.11
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Project enables choice of collaborative work through file sharing and code management. No observable restrictions on work participation. Context modifiers do not directly affect labor rights.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure

Right to rest and leisure. Not observable in this repository context.

+0.50
Article 25 Standard of Living
Medium F: adequate standard of living through resource sharing P: accessibility features enable equitable access
Editorial
+0.30
Structural
+0.40
SETL
-0.20
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Project enables file and resource sharing. GitHub accessibility modifier (+0.15) directly supports Article 25 through keyboard navigation and ARIA support, ensuring equitable access to platform resources.

+0.55
Article 26 Education
Medium A: education and knowledge-sharing through open code P: GitHub accessibility and public access enable learning
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.45
SETL
-0.21
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Project explicitly supports knowledge-sharing and collaboration. Open repository structure enables free access to code and documentation. GitHub accessibility features (+0.15) promote equitable education access.

+0.68
Article 27 Cultural Participation
High A: participation in cultural/scientific life through code sharing P: public access model enables intellectual participation
Editorial
+0.45
Structural
+0.50
SETL
-0.16
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Project directly enables participation in scientific and technical community through code sharing and collaboration. GitHub's access_model (+0.12) and editorial_code (+0.08) modifiers support intellectual participation without discrimination.

+0.28
Article 28 Social & International Order
Low F: social and international order enabling rights
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.25
SETL
-0.11
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Project contributes to open-source ecosystem supporting global collaboration. No direct observable engagement with establishing international rights framework, but public model supports broader realization of UDHR.

ND
Article 29 Duties to Community

Duties to community. Context-dependent; no observable specific language or practices in repository.

ND
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights

Prohibition on destruction of rights. Not observable in this repository context.
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