I'm also familiar with positive reinforcement.
If/when they start touching the reverse-chronological feed with algorithms I'll call it out. Until that time, I'm happy that it's a non-algorithmic feed and will say so.
(It's also not clear to me what "extinguish" would look like here. If Threads starts messing with the feed, just go view it anywhere else you view you fediverse feeds)
(Edit) Examples:
- Google and RSS
- Slack and IRC
- Google (chrome) and web standards
- Apple (iMessage) and SMS
I'm happy that there's a non-algorithmic feed in a Meta app. I think that's good for society.
I'm not focused on how this means Meta will be the fediverse overlord in the future, once they release some fediverse-killing feature. When that time comes, I'll be sure to rally against it.
Edit:
To be fair - "extinguish" is not entirely accurate..RSS, IRC, etc still exist - they're just ghost towns.
Until then, I'll be happy that millions of people can get non-algoirthmic feeds.
I don’t really understand why you’re so excited about getting something you already get but now packaged by a monopoly platform?
Extinguish here means they start siphoning users off the fediverse. We’ve seen this many times before.
They are doing what I think is a good thing so I said "good".
>you’re so excited
I'm not "so excited". I'm offering a not negative opinion. Weird, on an HN topic about Meta, I understand.
Having a non-algorithmic feed in a Meta app is good. When Meta overtakes the fediverse or whatever because of it, somehow, let's chat again.
What’s the point if the algorithm buries it