Post ALFQPfGGzxpna6WCsS by yarmo@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #ALF9omMg1kSdd9u4wq by pixelfed@mastodon.social
2022-07-07T08:54:43Z
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Another productive evening, here's a few highlights:✨ Profile UI⚡ FastImage (image caching)✨ Pagination (infinite scroll)⚡ Better carouselsWe're pausing new feature development to focus on shipping this app ASAP! #pixelfed #pixelfedApp
(DIR) Post #ALFFKJ9MgKcw3nWwWe by yarmo@fosstodon.org
2022-07-07T09:05:04Z
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@pixelfed sorry to be the party pooper but this is a major red flag and something you are strongly suggested to reconsiderIt has been beyond documented and studied in peer reviewed research that #infinitescrolling creates addictive experiences, designed by an industry that thrives on ads and #surveillancecapitalism I am fairly certain you do not wish to be on their side of this ethical issue.https://uxdesign.cc/the-infinite-scroll-effect-how-design-can-hack-your-brain-996a9b8129d9
(DIR) Post #ALFFKJhkcU8HmRcP7g by pixelfed@mastodon.social
2022-07-07T09:59:23Z
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@yarmo There is no ethical issue when you remove the ads and tracking, as there is no incentive to encourage such behaviour. The timeline pagination is simply a flatList with onEndReached logic, the non-ethical aspect comes in to play by exploiting that with ads or algorithms.
(DIR) Post #ALFKuqKDJaJf98qTnk by pixelfed@mastodon.social
2022-07-07T10:26:51Z
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@spacekookie @yarmo Promoting healthy use is a priority, and we're doing this by showing a screen time reminder after a period of time. Addicting behaviour does not wait for infinite scrolling btw, adding a "load more" button wouldn't deter such behaviour. That's why we're taking the proactive step in screen time reminders.
(DIR) Post #ALFKuqsxEQ6ast6Dx2 by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2022-07-07T11:10:16Z
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@pixelfed > adding a "load more" button wouldn't deter such behaviour. Citation please? A lot of apps do exactly that. Or at least they make it an option in a well tab in the settings, like @pinafore does. I'm presuming that's based on some observations that it does deter some addictive screen use.@spacekookie @yarmo
(DIR) Post #ALFQPfGGzxpna6WCsS by yarmo@fosstodon.org
2022-07-07T11:16:26Z
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@pixelfed that is not how psychology works and this statement frightens me. Ads and tracking are just the way to abuse the addictions created by unethical tricks such as endless scrolling!You are still creating an experience that will hurt the mentally vulnerable by inciting them to stay on the app instead of enjoying life!
(DIR) Post #ALFQPfrUlZbnRXvvtY by twann@fosstodon.org
2022-07-07T11:56:09Z
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@yarmo @pixelfed perhaps a good alternative would be what #Tusky does: a "Load more" button?
(DIR) Post #ALFQPgJ96lj6pIs0zg by Linux_in_a_Bit@linuxrocks.online
2022-07-07T12:13:28Z
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@twann @yarmo @pixelfed I think Mastodon does that too... Maybe infinite scrolling can be opt-in because personally I don't find it that addictive (probably because my brain doesn't have a built up mindless scrolling addiction that comes from from using something like Twitter in the past)
(DIR) Post #ALFRjRVpvUmygYnE1o by Linux_in_a_Bit@linuxrocks.online
2022-07-07T12:28:17Z
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@twann @yarmo @pixelfed I think their reasoning is that the addictive part is the algorithmically enhanced lottery effect every time you scroll, not the scrolling itself.
(DIR) Post #ALFzznT1SqJbqqRkZc by Whattodo@todon.eu
2022-07-07T18:50:22Z
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@pixelfed is this like Instagram but for mastadon?
(DIR) Post #ALFzzo2pJixHdtCLNg by sarvo@novoa.nagoya
2022-07-07T18:52:11.764Z
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