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Discord doesn't have an addictive algorithm and seems like it would be totally safe.
by smt88 4y ago
Discord doesn't have an addictive algorithm and seems like it would be totally safe.
- yardstick 4y agoThey send notifications to your phone whenever someone messages you. Those unread icons are addictive, at least for me I always have to actively think to not open them immediately. That’s just the natural outcome of blurring chat rooms with social media.
- judge2020 4y agoThat still applies for non-social media. My iOS IRC client connected to my znc bouncer also shows notifications. Same for iMessage which is more profile-like, since you can send memoji and stickers and play games with your friends (eg. GamePigeon), which is why the bill tries to exclude 'chat' apps and email apps.
- yardstick 4y agoHow much different is IRC/Discourse vs Twitter? Hashtags are effectively channels. Twitter just has more subscribers and more individuals in each channel.
- jdminhbg 4y agoThe question isn't whether you think they have an addictive algorithm, the question is whether a lawyer can convince a jury that they fit the law's definition of one.
- kenward 4y agoI think the person you responded to was referring to Discourse[1] forums, not Discord[2]. Although I agree with you and the gp, both Discourse and Discord have very different incentives than traditional social media FB, IG, etc. [1] https://www.discourse.org/ https://www.discourse.org/ [2] https://discord.com/ https://discord.com/