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Show HN: Seven39, a social media app that is only open for 3 hours every evening

(www.seven39.com)
735 points mklyons | 10 comments | 11 Mar 25 01:05 UTC | HN request time: 2.642s | source | bottom

I built this site as a quick test if a time boxed social media experience feels better than an endless one. So far I've just been using it with friends and it feels nice, but it seems like it is time to bring it to a larger audience.

Let me know what you think! It is just based on EST for now, sorry.

1. dailykoder ◴[11 Mar 25 05:40 UTC] No.43329488[source]▶
Fun fact: If you don't open a social media account, then you will most likely not spend hours on their apps. Sounds really fucking crazy, but it's true. I tested it myself!
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2. truncate ◴[11 Mar 25 05:51 UTC] No.43329555[source]▶
I didn't go as far as deleting my account, but just deleting Instagram/YT apps from my phone pretty much got my reel/shorts scrolling to 0/day (I already had notifications off for years). And by just deleting apps on my phone, I'm somehow don't end up using them on laptop as well. I think phone makes it easy for brain to remember and keep the habit.
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3. hashmush ◴[11 Mar 25 06:08 UTC] No.43329637[source]▶
You know what? I've noticed the same thing with eating snacks etc., if you don't buy any, you won't eat any. It's amazing!
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4. zhshdbdb ◴[11 Mar 25 06:17 UTC] No.43329673[source]▶
Doesn't work that way for me. Not having snacks in the house reduces the average amount of snacks to a minimum.

It however causes cravings sometimes which result in binges

5. forrestthewoods ◴[11 Mar 25 06:17 UTC] No.43329678[source]▶
HN is basically social media.
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6. bcraven ◴[11 Mar 25 06:36 UTC] No.43329757[source]▶
By using ReVanced[0] I have completely patched Shorts, adverts, and Comments from YouTube. It's even added SponsorBlock. I can open YT, watch a video, then close it again without all the attention-diverting crap that's usually present.

I'd _highly_ recommend it to anyone with an Android phone.

[0]https://revanced.app/

7. KurSix ◴[11 Mar 25 06:41 UTC] No.43329783[source]▶
Wild experiment! I've heard rumors that deleting the apps also helps, but that might just be a conspiracy theory
8. ◴[11 Mar 25 06:45 UTC] No.43329806[source]▶
9. dailykoder ◴[11 Mar 25 06:53 UTC] No.43329836[source]▶
True. And I try to avoid it. Gladly it's not as addictive as others.
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10. jessekv ◴[11 Mar 25 10:17 UTC] No.43330967{3}[source]▶
I'm not so sure about that ;)

I learn something every time though.