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ssbc / patchwork

A decentralized messaging and sharing app built on top of Secure Scuttlebutt (SSB).
https://www.scuttlebutt.nz
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Don't Highlight Unfollows #776

Closed hutson closed 6 years ago

hutson commented 6 years ago

As discussed here, it seems that someone unfollowing you is highlighted as a mention in Patchwork.

I feel that the action of unfollowing is the personal decision of the person doing the unfollowing, and shouldn't be highlighted. Doing so seems to trigger the mindset that I have done something wrong to cause the person to undertake the task of unfollowing me, when in reality, it's probably just because they want to prioritize other personal interactions.

mmckegg commented 6 years ago

@hbetts

Yep, totally agree!

Do you think we should still show unfollows in the public feed? I almost think not. Definitely should show blocks though I think (but maybe not in mentions?).

hutson commented 6 years ago

Do you think we should still show unfollows in the public feed?

If the goal is to replicate in-person interactions, then displaying follows, and unfollows would be, I believe, the equivalent of someone announcing to a person when they begin listening, and then when they stop listening. It's not my experience (a subjective matter) that people I interact with do that.

Furthermore, the fact that someone has followed me, or un-followed me, is not actionable to me. The choice to follow, or un-follow, me is their prerogative. Exposing that information to me implies that I should take some action, however, since it's not my choice for someone to follow me, I don't see how displaying that information helps them, or myself.