The post emphasizes that reading RSS feeds effectively requires skills, particularly in filtering and curating information. It suggests using a 'chain of trust' approach to subscribe to sources recommended by trusted individuals, which can extend beyond RSS to all social media. The comments highlight various methods of refining one's source of information and the importance of discerning valuable content from noise. The nostalgia for earlier blogging platforms like Bloglines indicates a longing for simpler methods of content consumption.