←back to thread

735 points mklyons | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0.233s | source

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.

Show context
caseyy ◴[] No.43331076[source]
I wish someone made social media where everyone gets one post every day. Almost no person on this planet has more than one bit of news to share daily with their extended social network — probably not even the countries' leaders. When accounts share every 10 minutes, it's often spam or some inorganic agenda.

Oversharing in natural social networks is penalized heavily, and for good reason - with too much noise and little signal, people get overwhelmed, fear missing out, and cannot agree on anything. Communication becomes a detriment and a chore to the social group. The social group expects everyone to think before they speak, not just blabber endlessly, which is healthy.

Also, replacing the "Like" button/signal with a "Thanks" signal would be good because it'd be better to build a social network based on what people find helpful rather than on what people approve of. I think this was originally Jack Dorsey's idea, not my own.

replies(7): >>43331111 #>>43331146 #>>43331287 #>>43331580 #>>43331892 #>>43332789 #>>43337634 #
Pedro_Ribeiro ◴[] No.43331111[source]
I think you're just describing BeReal, which went viral but kind of died out.
replies(3): >>43331148 #>>43331161 #>>43331268 #
paavope ◴[] No.43331268[source]
At least in my clique in Finland, BeReal is alive and kicking. Definitely nothing like Instagram in terms of popularity, but quite active
replies(1): >>43331668 #
1. lutoma ◴[] No.43331668[source]
My German circle of friends is also still very active on BeReal.