@dansup I don't mind an ephemeral nature @pixelfed

@dansup @pixelfed

>When you remove monetary and for-profit incentives, it doesn't really matter how many views or ad impressions you get

I'm not sure that's 100% true. Many people (I felt it myself) don't get money from there but still feel the dopamina boost from likes and it can be quite addictive. In addition, when then you have less "recognition" it can affect negatively to you, emotionally.

Of course, when there is monetary incentive then you find this **for design** and its potentiated.

@dansup @pixelfed But they do still force you to check frequently :/

I check in on Facebook and Instagram about once a month (probably even less for Facebook, actually). I don’t like using them but it’s where family and friends overseas are posting. I’m frustrated by the growing trend of many people I know to post almost entirely using stories. I want to catch up on their posts in my own time, not when the app forces me to based on an arbitrary limit.

@dansup @pixelfed I also believe that, while FOMO and dark patterns are possible, that’s true of any tool.

My favorite part of stories is it being an outlet for stuff I want to share that I don’t have a place for long term.