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by teaneedz 11y ago
The privacy implications would keep me from recommending this to others or even trying it out myself.
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by teaneedz 11y ago
IRL convos are very different than online ones. If it's not important enough for a call, taking time "out of a busy schedule" to text also requires letting the recipient take time out of their busy schedule to reply. People r
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by teaneedz 11y ago
Totally agree that it's very controlling and somewhat selfish to expect quick replies. 30 minutes is just an arbitrary line waiting for a misunderstanding or argument. Face-to-face and phone calls are different. If it's important,
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by teaneedz 11y ago
Yep. I do the same with mail. Read receipts are just a privacy intrusion as well.
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by teaneedz 11y ago
Issues include: - Privacy/InfoSec - Forgetting to change status - Meaningless status states (Away was never really that accurate or meaningful) - Extra messaging friction I've found that it's usually just a few certain types
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by teaneedz 11y ago
It's more than a technical problem. It requires a mindset change. Even if I'm Available, I can still be in the middle of a task and rather respond later - or perhaps think about how I want to respond. Also, by not responding immed
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by teaneedz 11y ago
Great post. This resonates with me because too often others expect a quick reply. I have read receipts disabled due to that mentality and won't use a messaging service that uses them without an opt-out option.
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by teaneedz 11y ago
I'm not sure about HN's reason, but I've found the Boreal app for iOS to be a great responsive solution for reading HN. The dev's are responsive and their app has me here more often now because of it.
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Spotify privacy on the wrong side of the fence(teaz.me)
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by teaneedz 11y ago
I think the real question is, "Will Spotify nix the new privacy policy?" I wonder how they reached the product decision to roll it out. I deleted the app like many others are doing. Did they really underestimate the backlash?
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by teaneedz 11y ago
It's what makes Twitter, well Twitter. I love the 140 char limit because it enforces brevity and aids quick consumption. That's me.
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by teaneedz 11y ago
The problem is that Twitter is trying to monetize like most with ad-tech at a time that many are becoming ad adverse. The rise of ad blockers should be a wake up call for such monetization efforts. Twitter is placing ads everywhere now. Aut
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by teaneedz 11y ago
Twitter has appeal and reach, but it seriously needs to get it UX in order and focus on being great at simplicity. The official app is a jumbled mess. Instead of trying to be Facebook it needs to be Twitter. I think the advertisers and man
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by teaneedz 11y ago
Advertisers really are clueless when it comes to UX and wonder why ad blocking is on the rise. Next stop, auto-play video ads in search and after that, the complete death of online adverts, because by then, most people will be using ad bloc
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by teaneedz 11y ago
Love it.
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by teaneedz 11y ago
So many similar stories like this - Amazon sounds like a place without humanity which originates from the highest leadership roles. However, what does this say about those who support and buy from Amazon?
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by teaneedz 11y ago
I also love the !bang syntax. I generally find DDG results not only more useful than Google, but presented in a more appealing way. However, I use DDG primarily because it respects user privacy and is not targeting me with pervasive trackin
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by teaneedz 11y ago
I have to agree. We're way beyond blocking 3rd party cookies for safety. As long as ad tech continues to be a source of malverts and intrusive UX practices, ad blocking is now a best practice. Companies/publishers/advertisers
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by teaneedz 11y ago
At this point, I'm preaching ad block usage to everyone. It's become basic InfoSec now. Everyone needs to be using ad blockers and ignore the trite baloney of harming good websites and taking food from children's mouths. No o
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by teaneedz 11y ago
Yeah it's a really simple argument that many choose not to understand. The more ad blocking the better until Advertisers and Publishers come to grasp wit UX. I'm quite tired of the tracking and bandwidth today's ads consume.
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by teaneedz 11y ago
Ad tech continues to bury it's head in the sand if it's relying on the "obscurity" of manual AB downloads in iOS 9 as a safety net. AB is already a manual download affair and look at how that's working out for ad te
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by teaneedz 11y ago
Perhaps why I'm enjoying Ello these days and ad blocking usage will continue to rise.
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by teaneedz 11y ago
Was is it being charged for to download and use though?
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by teaneedz 11y ago
It's the root of what identifies Twitter and there is value in consuming 140 char tweets. Twitter is not for everyone and shouldn't try to be. That will be its demise though as investors demand that it become more like Facebook an
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by teaneedz 11y ago
Recent product changes have led me to use Twitter less. Twitter's official app UX is a mottled mess. I stalk the feed from 3rd part clients for news and product updates, but contribute less of me. Ello now gets my views and posts. I ev
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by teaneedz 11y ago
One more reason advertisers and publishers need to stop blaming visitors for rising ad blocking usage. Until they come to grips with security and good UX, their arguments of lost revenue continue to fall on deaf ears.
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by teaneedz 11y ago
What will Microsoft be doing a year from now in regards to pricing and services? This really requires some clarity, because so far Win10 is not looking good from a privacy perspective IMO. It's not easy to recommend an upgrade right n
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by teaneedz 11y ago
What I wonder is what happens down the road? After a year goes by, is MS going to start charging to keep the OS updated? Will users feel so locked in now that they've turned over so much data to MS that paying a monthly or yearly servi
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by teaneedz 11y ago
For me, I drink tea. Sometimes I just need a change in scenery - I'll jump on the bike, explore a different route, treat myself to something special and dig in to whatever project is on my plate. As long as I have WiFi, I'm good.
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by teaneedz 11y ago
Sneaky and resulted in me not wanting to touch this OS with a 10 foot pole. Companies are getting away with way too much these days just because they can.

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