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I hate twitter. Every time I get on I feel much worse than before. So much hate and conflict... > Only the loudest, rudest, dumbest, most extreme opinions I'd

I hate twitter. Every time I get on I feel much worse than before. So much hate and conflict... > Only the loudest, rudest, dumbest, most extreme opinions I'd add the voice of rich people to this list.

dorfsmay 5y ago
If you restrict to view tweets from people you follow only, twitter can be interesting. If somebody you don't follow tweets something really inspiring then you'll see it either through a retweet or on Reddit. To customize twitter: https://twitter.com/dorfsmay/status/1428712897136533510 https://twitter.com/dorfsmay/status/1428712897136533510
- ufo 5y ago
  Is there an easy way to stop twitter from showing "recommended" tweets from people you don't follow? I find that those are invariably sarcastic or rage-inducing.
  - dorfsmay 5y ago
    The only way I have found is to follow my customization above and use TweetDeck. I heard people using lists, but I have not explored.
- mattferderer 5y ago
  I think you can get all of these benefits plus more by just creating Twitter lists. Ignore the "follow" feature/bug & the home screen all together. I would even suggest unfollowing everyone on your list but if to many people did that it would probably cause Twitter to make huge changes because their whole ecosystem seems to be about "Followers" & "Likes" & "Retweets". Whatever content can generate that. In fact here's a list of abused tweets in the tech world - https://twitter.com/jamonholmgren/status/1423036069189099520 https://twitter.com/jamonholmgren/status/1423036069189099520
  - bradleyankrom 5y ago
    I’ve been using lists for the last few years and I keep waiting for the day when Twitter deploys a change that ruins them. No ads, tweets in reverse chronological order, it’s the only Twitter experience that’s palatable for me.
    - mattferderer 5y ago
      Agreed! Though you did just mention one 3 letter word feature I never like to promote as I am amazed it still exists.
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andrew_ 5y ago
the ultra-rich or campaign-talking-point-rich?
marocan 5y ago
I found that twitter has great info if you find quality people to follow.

dorfsmay 5y ago

If you restrict to view tweets from people you follow only, twitter can be interesting. If somebody you don't follow tweets something really inspiring then you'll see it either through a retweet or on Reddit. To customize twitter: https://twitter.com/dorfsmay/status/1428712897136533510 https://twitter.com/dorfsmay/status/1428712897136533510

ufo 5y ago
Is there an easy way to stop twitter from showing "recommended" tweets from people you don't follow? I find that those are invariably sarcastic or rage-inducing.
- dorfsmay 5y ago
  The only way I have found is to follow my customization above and use TweetDeck. I heard people using lists, but I have not explored.
mattferderer 5y ago
I think you can get all of these benefits plus more by just creating Twitter lists. Ignore the "follow" feature/bug & the home screen all together. I would even suggest unfollowing everyone on your list but if to many people did that it would probably cause Twitter to make huge changes because their whole ecosystem seems to be about "Followers" & "Likes" & "Retweets". Whatever content can generate that. In fact here's a list of abused tweets in the tech world - https://twitter.com/jamonholmgren/status/1423036069189099520 https://twitter.com/jamonholmgren/status/1423036069189099520
- bradleyankrom 5y ago
  I’ve been using lists for the last few years and I keep waiting for the day when Twitter deploys a change that ruins them. No ads, tweets in reverse chronological order, it’s the only Twitter experience that’s palatable for me.
  - mattferderer 5y ago
    Agreed! Though you did just mention one 3 letter word feature I never like to promote as I am amazed it still exists.

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andrew_ 5y ago

the ultra-rich or campaign-talking-point-rich?

marocan 5y ago

I found that twitter has great info if you find quality people to follow.