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by iamdave
2848 days ago
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"Just get new friends" is definitely callow, but muting someone for a while on Facebook isn't the same as shutting them out of your whole life forever. Maybe I've misunderstood what the implication was supposed to be-in lived experience when told "just get new friends" that suggestion very often stopped short of offering anything further like "use the snooze function" (which I'm already doing quite a bit) or other recommendations to better 'curate' the feed. It very rarely feels like a recommendation to improve the experience and a call to action, instead to sever personal connections. |
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If your friends are putting it that way, then get new ... oh, wait. KIDDING!
But seriously, I'm sorry to hear that. IMO the "unfollow" button needs to be more prominent, and its significance more clearly explained e.g. by a rollover tip. I find it incredibly valuable. Groups are handy too. I have one that's basically everyone but my religious family members, for when I swear or get political myself, and I use it quite a bit.
I'd also like an "equalizer" to turn certain topics up or down, but that's a lot harder.