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Föderation · Mo 10.07.2023 18:16:45 Judge me if you want, but I created a Threads account - mostly to prevent impersonation, but also a bit out of curiosity. Millions of users or not, it is at least at the moment a pretty lousy alternative to the Fediverse. Aside from my hatred of Meta, the feed is utter trash with no way to manage it, I can't even set a profile photo, and replies inexplicably don't show up. These are really basic design and usability issues that, if not addressed, will tank longer term user numbers |
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Föderation · Mo 10.07.2023 18:20:29 Users complain about not seeing the people they follow on other Meta platforms but somehow it's worse on Threads - like, the feed is literally just a bunch of random influencers hollering substance-free Instagram platitudes. Idk, maybe that will work for some people but if all you're seeing is randos you're going to get bored really quickly. I think a lot of people signed up out of FOMO/curiosity and are going to stop using it if they can't manage their feed at all. |
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Föderation · Mo 10.07.2023 18:30:03 I do think it's worthwhile to see the areas Threads has improved on the Fediverse but it's the same old stuff people always complain about - search functionality, QRTs, onboarding, difficulty finding content/friends if you're a new user. Having said that, Threads also reinforces the frequent argument that the Fediverse doesn't have to be The Mainstream Platform to be successful. It reminds me of Twitter currently - no substance or depth, just hucksters. In other words, about what I expected. |
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Föderation · Mo 10.07.2023 19:11:56 The Mastodon experience has its own major issues - being forced back to the top of my replies every time I comment on one is such a headache, the fact that on a desktop there's an almost comically bad keyboard lag (at least, for me), finding accounts to follow could be a lot easier, we need more content creators, etc. But the lack of a dictatorial algorithm helps a lot. I'm hoping that long after Threads comes and goes the Fediverse will remain. |
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Föderation · Mo 10.07.2023 19:15:53 I really do hate that my notifications tab on the app resets to the top if I look at a comment though, that makes it incredibly difficult to keep track of what I have replied to and what I have not. That keyboard lag makes it nearly impossible to use Mastodon on a desktop. Those are absolutely huge usability issues for me, between the two it is almost impossible to even reply to stuff any more |
