Hello,
In the first phase an application is needed as interacting with the Ethereum/IPFS network currently requires a local Ethereum/IPFS node.
IPFS for example is currently working on a javascript implementation that would make it usable from normal browsers and basically "invisible" for average users. Ethereum also has some efforts in this direction but most likely we will see these things coming together somewhere around Q3/Q4 2016.
When these options will be available we will definitely make use of them as we understand the potential adoption gains we can have by removing the need to install an app.
In the meantime we were thinking to setup a few IPFS gateways that would serve a static version of the content in the form of a normal website (http://akasha.world for example).
This way people can at least access the content/read/share it over traditional Web 2.0 mediums. On the other hand, if they want to interact with the network (publish/comment/vote) then they would need to install the app. Not the best solution, we know, but seems like a decent compromise while the tech "gets there".
> PS., not sure if you noticed, but some of your comments on this page are marked dead. I have no idea why this has been done to you.
I have no idea why this was done either...Did I broke any HN posting rule without knowing?