Matt Birchler

So Threads added a chronological feed this week, but:

- it’s off by default and kinda fiddly to find the first time
- it only shows the last hour or so of posts
- it doesn’t save your position, so whenever the app is booted from memory, it resets to the top of your feed
- needless to say, cross-device position sync isn’t a thing either

Basically, if you like the Ivory style social media exp, you should still be holding out for federation to turn on, not for Meta to deliver the UI you want.

Jul 25, 2023 at 4:26pmWeb
Show threadmarca56Jul 25, 2023
@matt I agree— I really like @ivory and I’m getting good information on my Mastodon feed, too. But it WOULD be awesome if Threads were federated.
Show threadGreg MorrisJul 25, 2023
@matt I can’t wait for the day I can run back to my blog and follow everyone.
Show threadJarrod BlundyJul 26, 2023
@gr36 Same here. The web as it should have always been.
Show threadJérômeJul 25, 2023
@matt wonder if the fact it only shows the last hour is a bug because it just launched. This really makes no sense
(I did notice the same thing on my threads feed)
Show threadJDJul 25, 2023

@matt my feed only showed the last hour of posts originally but when I refreshed it showed me a lot of older stuff out of order. It was still only people I’m following but it wasn’t chronological. I just opened it up for the first time in an hour or so and it at least held my position, but it probably wasn’t long enough to reset.

All that to say you’re right, I’m still hoping for federation, but it seems like they’re still working out some kinks maybe too 🤞

Show threadMatt BirchlerJul 25, 2023
@jddavis Yup, some of this could be cleaned up. I just hope people aren’t getting their hope up that the “following” page is going to replicate what they like about our nerdy apps because I don’t think they’ll ever get there 😬
Show threadalex.tmJul 25, 2023
@matt Is the chronological feed still filled with people you don’t follow? That was the deal breaker for me personally.
Show threadMatt BirchlerJul 25, 2023
@alextm No, it’s just people you follow. The “for you” feed is the same as it’s been since launch.
Show threadMatt PetereinJul 27, 2023
@matt it’s still so much better than just the algorithmic feed