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I quit all social media a couple years ago by simply deleting everything. It’s a bit different being in your late 20s and not on instagram, tiktok. I tried limi

I quit all social media a couple years ago by simply deleting everything. It’s a bit different being in your late 20s and not on instagram, tiktok. I tried limiting measures but hated the compulsive aspects of needing to check in on social apps. Deleting everything has been great and no feeling of wanting to go back. Conversely, my partner has tried to use different apps, mechanisms, and so on to limit screentime, all with limited success. Social media usage is seriously addictive and compulsive. The number of times people just open their phone and compulsively check instagram is wild.. I think the limiting piece for people is the social aspects, and feeling of missing out. Or that they feel its the main way to connect with friends.

q7xvh97o2pDhNrh 3y ago
TBH, Reddit has been pretty addictive for me. Currently working on breaking that addiction.
- captainkrtek 3y ago
  Totally get it. I still visit sites like reddit (or HN) where you can browse and scroll interesting things. Think the bigger challenge for anyone who quits these sites is what to fill the time we spend scrolling with? We’ve all spent many years conditioned to simply open these apps to fill any time or moment of boredom, with low effort. Ive had to take up a number of interests, mostly physical, to keep busy and happy.
  - jgilias 3y ago
    There’s this book called “Deep Work” that some people (me included) like. From the things I’ve taken from it one is “embrace boredom”. Basically, being bored these days is a skill that takes development. And it really does wonders to having a clear mind, coming up with original ideas, etc. The biggest challenge when doing this is that I’m so accustomed to using the internet as part of my thought process that it’s really difficult to not use it to verify some idea. But yeah, try learning to be bored.
    - captainkrtek 3y ago
      I agree with that philosophy, not trying to cram every free moment with content. For me embracing an athletic lifestyle has been a great way. While its not embracing boredom, its at least fun, fulfilling, and positive. Also language learning has been a great interest to pursue
tstrimple 3y ago
> I quit all social media a couple years ago by simply deleting everything. They proudly declare on a social media website.
- captainkrtek 3y ago
  Meaning conventional sites (FB, Instagram, Snapchat, etc). Not the internet at large
  - tstrimple 3y ago
    This is a social media website. You can use whatever qualifiers you want to try to pretend that this is different, but it has all the same characteristics that folks like you claim are a threat if they continue to exist. It's the same story with the "free speech absolutists". They don't actually mean absolutely free speech everywhere. But they support their definition of "free speech" for themselves and the things they like and support but don't support the things which deviate. It's pretending to have a principled position when you're just a muddy as everyone else participating.

q7xvh97o2pDhNrh 3y ago

TBH, Reddit has been pretty addictive for me. Currently working on breaking that addiction.

captainkrtek 3y ago
Totally get it. I still visit sites like reddit (or HN) where you can browse and scroll interesting things. Think the bigger challenge for anyone who quits these sites is what to fill the time we spend scrolling with? We’ve all spent many years conditioned to simply open these apps to fill any time or moment of boredom, with low effort. Ive had to take up a number of interests, mostly physical, to keep busy and happy.
- jgilias 3y ago
  There’s this book called “Deep Work” that some people (me included) like. From the things I’ve taken from it one is “embrace boredom”. Basically, being bored these days is a skill that takes development. And it really does wonders to having a clear mind, coming up with original ideas, etc. The biggest challenge when doing this is that I’m so accustomed to using the internet as part of my thought process that it’s really difficult to not use it to verify some idea. But yeah, try learning to be bored.
  - captainkrtek 3y ago
    I agree with that philosophy, not trying to cram every free moment with content. For me embracing an athletic lifestyle has been a great way. While its not embracing boredom, its at least fun, fulfilling, and positive. Also language learning has been a great interest to pursue

tstrimple 3y ago

> I quit all social media a couple years ago by simply deleting everything. They proudly declare on a social media website.

captainkrtek 3y ago
Meaning conventional sites (FB, Instagram, Snapchat, etc). Not the internet at large
- tstrimple 3y ago
  This is a social media website. You can use whatever qualifiers you want to try to pretend that this is different, but it has all the same characteristics that folks like you claim are a threat if they continue to exist. It's the same story with the "free speech absolutists". They don't actually mean absolutely free speech everywhere. But they support their definition of "free speech" for themselves and the things they like and support but don't support the things which deviate. It's pretending to have a principled position when you're just a muddy as everyone else participating.