I find myself instinctively looking at posts differently now that I see a like count, even though that should mean nothing to me. The notification counter is similar. I would like to ignore it, but the numbers make that impossible. I expect these things increase engagement statistics, and maybe that’s crucially important, but they make my experience worse.
Apr 29, 2025

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I agree!
May 4, 2025
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My unpopular opinion is that y’all may be taking this a little bit too seriously. I like that I’m someone’s star regardless of the number shown :)
May 4, 2025
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YESSSS AGREE 10000%
May 4, 2025
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we should honestly boycott it >:(
May 4, 2025
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i feel the same!!! i don’t like it ;-; it’s giving instagram clout
May 4, 2025
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@JILLY literallyyy like that’s what i’m trying to get away from :((
May 4, 2025
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I am also not happy with it :—( the 1-3 stars were enough!! even That was almost too much!
Apr 29, 2025
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I’ve been opening the app less over the past few days and closing it more quickly tbh. I can sympathize with the admins bc a purely qualitative user experience is probably not the most practical or conducive for growth. but a homie can dream.
Apr 29, 2025
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Real. I wish I had the option to turn the numbers off.
Apr 29, 2025
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The other day i opened the app and I had no notifications - and I felt bad! Another day I had a couple dozen and was happy. I don’t think that’s how this app needs to be. Likes are meaningless and I don’t want to know about them. I want the little number at the bottom of the app to show if someone commented or mentioned me, or started following me. A lot of the time that will be zero, and that would be great. We just need a checklist of notifications where we can choose which we want. I know, notifications bring dopamine and make people want to open the app all the time.
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