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> Threads failed the smell test early on because it started out with algorithmic feed That was probably a wise decision to seed it with something for people to
by davidw 3y ago
> Threads failed the smell test early on because it started out with algorithmic feed
That was probably a wise decision to seed it with something for people to look at and interact with so they didn't just sign in and see a blank page. The random influencers and other people "go away" pretty quickly if you start following and interacting with people you care more about.
- anonymousab 3y agoA common complaint with Threads was that, no after who you blocked or muted, it's near impossible to get away from a feed filled with influencers and common celebrity gossip nonsense. That seems to be part of the ongoing design intent - not just an aspect of how they wanted to bootstrap the service.
- davidw 3y agoA few days ago they introduced a 'following' feed. They seem pretty intent on iterating quickly on it. And even without that, the influencers mostly went away for me when I followed people I found more interesting.
- spansoa 3y ago> a feed filled with influencers and common celebrity gossip And marketers. Remember: marketers ruin everything. They early adopt every up-and-coming platform and fill it with grifty posts.
- jonathankoren 3y agoThe empty timeline problem is a completely different problem of an algorithmic timeline of not people you follow. Hell, it required an Instagram account to sign up. You already have their follow graph.
- snarkyturtle 3y agoAgree, they rolled out the "Following" tab and it's a ghost town. Shipping it with the algorithmic feed at least made it look like a lively, if somehwat chaotic place.