Littérama2d ago
Rasmus Sindum

I need your feedback

As some of you may have noticed, I'm building a new fediverse / social media platform — #fedibook. The goal is a familiar look and feel, but one that's actually better for your mental health.

I accidentally included likes in the UI without really thinking it through. Not finished or properly tested — and honestly, I'm now wondering whether likes should exist at all.

What I'm considering instead: likes as a private bookmark only. More like a personal favourite — something you save for yourself to find later, but which is never shared with the author or the rest of the #fediverse.

Good idea? And what should they be called? Vote or comments - Thanks.

You are also invited to just the dev server at https://dev1.fedibook.dk follow the development process at first hand.

Most users want Likes - Keep it
57.1%
Make it Bookmarks (private)
21.4%
Make it favourite (private)
21.4%
Remove it all together
0%
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Show threadRasmus Sindum1d ago
Thank you for your votes and comments. I guess you like likes
Show threadkamstrup2d ago

@sindum mastodon already has bookmarks, which I love btw

But to your question: if we're honest, I think many users post motivated mainly by the promise of tactile gratification via shares and likes. If that is not there, then why do we post?

Maybe a less loaded "views" counter on a post would do it?

Without a "hook" that gives some feeling of interaction then what will attract us? I know that "hook" is probably exactly what you don't want, and I salute you for that. ♥️
It's a good question!

Show threadRasmus Sindum2d ago
@kamstrup Yes - it is exactly my dilemma. Gonna ruminate a little on that. Thank for your view
Show threadRasmus Sindum2d ago
@kamstrup Maybe something less instant - A weekly report post interactions.... I'm just bainstorming.
Show threaddjango2d ago
@sindum I would hide like/share counts in the feed view.
Show threadPeter Makholm2d ago

@sindum I prefer having likes as a one-bit feedback mechanism.

Likes shouldn't influence reach. It shouldn't be something to brag about (but that is cultural, not technical).

Likes are just simple acknowledgements between reader and writer saying 'more like this', 'I feel with you' or just a 'thanks for your answer'.

As a reader of other threads I prefer likes over one word comments of acknowledgements that hides the real comments.

Show threadPeter Makholm2d ago
@sindum (I hit post by accident. I've edited my post to add actual input)
Show threadPeter Makholm2d ago

@sindum And while I'm at it...

Why don't social media have a 'share this with...' instead of heaps of comment just with one or more mentions to notify people of an worthy post?

Show threadRasmus Sindum2d ago

@pmakholm Yes i think the same. It in my list of features.

Share with Public, Friends or group? that kind of thing. We an optional comment?

Show threadRasmus Sindum2d ago

@pmakholm or do you mean share with a person?

Yes now in understand - your do meen share with a friend (of several) and don't spam the comments... Will do. Great thinkig

Show threadMads Damgaard Mortensen (Å)2d ago
@sindum
I use like as a "i read this". Definitely not what it's intended for, but it's useful for when i switch between devices and can see where i got to.