> No wonder why normal people like walled gardens, the UI is more streamlined and (mostly) more respectful. Oh wow that's actually a good point, never thought

> No wonder why normal people like walled gardens, the UI is more streamlined and (mostly) more respectful. Oh wow that's actually a good point, never thought about it that way. You are spot on I think, besides some heavy attempts by services to get people to use their apps (especially pronounced on mobile). Note though that the web has always been annoying users, or at least many website have. I remember how in the 2000s, Firefox was advertised as being able to block pop ups, to give an example.