Infinite scroll is a blessing and a curse, combined with algorithms, they can become quite addictive.

That is the whole point of developing a project right, for people to actually use it, and the most possible?

I know, there are detriments to encouraging excessive use, but we shouldn't ignore the fact that algorithms and infinite scroll are here to stay.

The question with @loops is, how we can encourage the most healthy use?

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Steve Dinn

@dansup @loops Just don't have links in the page's footer that infinite scroll makes it impossible to get to. I've seen this too many times.

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Chee Aun 🤔

@dansup @loops Screen time.

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Luka Rubinjoni

@dansup @loops Have you considered Ninja Scroll™?

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Trankten :vf: :tkz:

@dansup @loops

Hey Dan!

Have you considered adding a big ad or text after X scrolls with something like:

"Hey, you've scrolled 4 pages already, why don't you take a break? Social Media should be healthy and not addictive."

And maybe after 10, 20 or even 30 pages block for 2, 3 or 5 minutes the user to ensure there's a real break?

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Stefan

@dansup @loops One problem with the tiktok algorithm is how it does not create strong connections between creator and viewer. I think social sites that do not center that relationship fall short.

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Quicky

@dansup @loops A user configurable setting to turn infinite scroll on or off.

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CubeOfCheese

@dansup @loops I think infinite scroll could be optional. Like people can pick between having a chrono/following feed or an algo/infinite-scroll feed as their default home feed

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DanieruOtakuBoy

@dansup @loops A daily use timer?

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Michael Bishop

@dansup @loops I hate infinite scroll.

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