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I'm strictly against tricking, fooling and otherwise lying to users, re: »Software can help: Self-destructing messages, UIs that prevent screenshots, follower-only Toots on Mastodon.»
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@HerraBRE Also, what kind of platform culture do you want to grow? An open platform where people act nicely and transparently? Or one where you may accidentally trip up and broadcast your "follower-only" post to non-followers because you were tired and forgot to click a checkbox or whatever?
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@HerraBRE I honestly don't understand this "gotta have 'em all" regarding features. Instead of trying to copy Facebook and Google+, I believe we should build something that works on its own terms. What's next "private photo albums"? Please, let's enlighten users and encourage + support tools that do their jobs properly. Instead of having your private communication _on…
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@dwmatiz snapchat is built on the idea. then they sell the ability to re-view snaps back to you!
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@HerraBRE I think you're interpreting me too harshly. Consider cross-country skiing vs. slalom. You go cross-country skiing and come up to the top of a hill, your actual path continues along the track but you see other people going downhill. You approach the initial slope but I stop you and inform about the dangers. Here, continuing the metaphor, I explain to you that…
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#skiingmetaphors #nordicexplanations
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@herrabre I absolutely think being a good neighbour is the right thing here.