hughesie27 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Just now, Ulysses said: Can you restrict your feed to posts from people you follow? Can you view posts in the order you want, rather than whatever the algorithm chucks at you? I read someone saying on Bluesky last night that you see posts from everyone, regardless of who you follow, and that you can't view most recent posts at the top of your feed. No idea about most recent "tweets" or that but the main folk have said they will feed you folk you don't follow at least at first as it helps new platforms grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mikey1874 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Ulysses said: Can you restrict your feed to posts from people you follow? Can you view posts in the order you want, rather than whatever the algorithm chucks at you? I read someone saying on Bluesky last night that you see posts from everyone, regardless of who you follow, and that you can't view most recent posts at the top of your feed. All the info is here https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/threads-instagram-text-feature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 2 hours ago, hughesie27 said: No idea about most recent "tweets" or that but the main folk have said they will feed you folk you don't follow at least at first as it helps new platforms grow. Ewwwwwwww. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 52 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: All the info is here https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/threads-instagram-text-feature Yes, but I reckon I'll get a more accurate view of the UX from a user rather than the sellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter McGavin Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Metas new app, Threads, seems the real deal. Carbon copy of Twitter minus all the bulls***. Twitter could be about to join Bebo, MySpace, Vine etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 47 minutes ago, Shooter McGavin said: Metas new app, Threads, seems the real deal. Carbon copy of Twitter minus all the bulls***. Twitter could be about to join Bebo, MySpace, Vine etc It looks really twittery but the last fecking thing I needed in my life was another social media app.. Nobody to argue with yet either ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 8 hours ago, BlueRiver said: Anybody decided to give Threads a bash? No, but someone pointed out that the Threads app can't launch in the EU because it doesn't comport to their privacy regulations and can't be made to, and you can't get to it on a browser either, presumably because it's too easy to use browser extensions to keep a web app from rummaging through your personal files. If you're not bothered by all that, it could be fine, but it should be widely understood as Zuckerberg making another play to get at your phone's data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Threads needs some development so that you only get the feeds that you want, rather than what the algorithms think you might want to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 26 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: Threads needs some development so that you only get the feeds that you want, rather than what the algorithms think you might want to see. Yeah, based on who's developing it and their past history, I'm pretty sure that's not going to happen. Among the many reasons I bailed on Facebook is that they very slowly but surely took away the ability to curate your own feed and gave you what they thought was good for you (effectively what they think they can sell ads best with). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter McGavin Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Led Tasso said: No, but someone pointed out that the Threads app can't launch in the EU because it doesn't comport to their privacy regulations and can't be made to, and you can't get to it on a browser either, presumably because it's too easy to use browser extensions to keep a web app from rummaging through your personal files. If you're not bothered by all that, it could be fine, but it should be widely understood as Zuckerberg making another play to get at your phone's data. To be fair, when it comes to peoples personal data being collected, the horse has somewhat bolted on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 If you could actually tailor the main feed, as opposed to getting hit with everything, it would be ready to go straight away. as it is, it’s basically unusable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter McGavin Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Notable people and organisations have a verified mark on their account, the rest of us don’t. Already a significant improvement. All they need to do now is hire Tiktoks algorithm team to nail the feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, Shooter McGavin said: Notable people and organisations have a verified mark on their account, the rest of us don’t. Already a significant improvement. All they need to do now is hire Tiktoks algorithm team to nail the feed. Tbf, hiring Twitter’s old team would work as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Tbf, hiring Twitter’s old team would work as well. Bluesky might give you that once it's fully functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 45 minutes ago, Shooter McGavin said: To be fair, when it comes to peoples personal data being collected, the horse has somewhat bolted on that one. Eh, it's getting better, hence why Facebook's revenue imploded after Apple started blocking their data snooping. The EU rules help everyone out too. Hence why Meta's not releasing there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Twitter suing Meta for copyright infringement. It’s a ZuckMusk showdown!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, Led Tasso said: Twitter suing Meta for copyright infringement. It’s a ZuckMusk showdown!! What a bitch Musk is. "You hired all the employees I sacked, you can't do that" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 7 hours ago, Footballfirst said: Threads needs some development so that you only get the feeds that you want, rather than what the algorithms think you might want to see. That's not a bug, it's a feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Threads, was that not a nuclear war film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 "Meta denied claims in a legal letter that ex Twitter staff helped create Threads" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychedelicropcircle Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 (edited) How many platforms are there now to post pics of yer dinner? Edited July 7, 2023 by Psychedelicropcircle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 4 hours ago, ri Alban said: Threads, was that not a nuclear war film. A damn good one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 8 hours ago, Led Tasso said: Twitter suing Meta for copyright infringement. It’s a ZuckMusk showdown!! Maybe they can settle this in their cage fight and save the courts some bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Threads not using hastags. Case dismissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 13 hours ago, Shooter McGavin said: To be fair, when it comes to peoples personal data being collected, the horse has somewhat bolted on that one. Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Threads feels refreshing. I realised that's because there are no ads or promoted posts clogging up my timeliness. They'll come though. Seems very bare bones. No way of seeing trending topics so it's just a stream of random and unrelated posts. Most of them from people I don't follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: Threads feels refreshing. I realised that's because there are no ads or promoted posts clogging up my timeliness. They'll come though. Seems very bare bones. No way of seeing trending topics so it's just a stream of random and unrelated posts. Most of them from people I don't follow. Zuckerberg says adds will start once reach 1 billion users. So you're an early adopter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 3 hours ago, hughesie27 said: Threads feels refreshing. I realised that's because there are no ads or promoted posts clogging up my timeliness. They'll come though. Seems very bare bones. No way of seeing trending topics so it's just a stream of random and unrelated posts. Most of them from people I don't follow. I'm quite liking the early days chaotic feeling of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Looking forward to folk inevitably picking a side in the big billionaire v billionaire lawsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic Username Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 It's not Threads the people wanted, it's Bebo being brought back to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 (He might have copyright problems) But this is his new suggested name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: (He might have copyright problems) But this is his new suggested name Indeed, I don't think it will take long for Xzibit's lawyers to get in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 The block option is being removed by Elon in his latest move to make Twitter/X a cesspit that no-one wants to continue using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 14 hours ago, PortyJambo said: The block option is being removed by Elon in his latest move to make Twitter/X a cesspit that no-one wants to continue using Looks like this may not happen. Apparently for the app to be available an the Apple App Store and Google Play it needs to have a block option. Rules they have for social media apps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Reynolds Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 When James Woods is making you look mental, it's probably time to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escobri Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 He's back. 🍿 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 20 minutes ago, escobri said: He's back. 🍿 The half-witted, conspiracy swallowing, racist incels will be ecstatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Elon Musk is to make Twitter subscription only. Otherwise known as "shutting down Twitter". He's not got a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 20 minutes ago, Cade said: Elon Musk is to make Twitter subscription only. Otherwise known as "shutting down Twitter". He's not got a clue. Must be sick of people posting pictures of him and Ghislaine Maxwell all the time. N****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 That will be the end for X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placid Casual Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 52 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: That will be the end for X. Yes, it would be the final straw for a lot of users, if Musk makes Twitter subscription only. Maybe he will see the reaction to this news, and decide against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 When you've got JKB available free of charge, you don't need to pay a Twitter subscription to find the sort of nonsense that populates half of my feed - even though I prune Twitter regularly. Interesting to watch a financially very successful businessman make such a complete arse of a $44billion investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Placid Casual said: Yes, it would be the final straw for a lot of users, if Musk makes Twitter subscription only. Maybe he will see the reaction to this news, and decide against it. Can the admins confirm whether he has and active JKB account? Probably not but only due to GDPR reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placid Casual Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 16 minutes ago, I P Knightley said: Can the admins confirm whether he has and active JKB account? Probably not but only due to GDPR reasons. Ha ha, yes, he checks The Shed every day to see which way the wind is blowing. Would maybe explain how he made such an arse of Twitter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 23 minutes ago, I P Knightley said: When you've got JKB available free of charge, you don't need to pay a Twitter subscription to find the sort of nonsense that populates half of my feed - even though I prune Twitter regularly. Interesting to watch a financially very successful businessman make such a complete arse of a $44billion investment. Depressing to watch. Good example of how hideously rich people can take control of things and **** them up on a whim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Depressing to watch. Good example of how hideously rich people can take control of things and **** them up on a whim. Running Twitter involves knowing a little bit about how humans operate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 minute ago, I P Knightley said: Running Twitter involves knowing a little bit about how humans operate. It does. there’s a lot to hate about Twitter as it was before Musk got hold of it but in some respects, it was a good and fun resource. Concerning when he is free to destroy it, simply because he’s a billionaire and can do whatever he likes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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