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[–] Tygr@lemmy.world 56 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’ll say the obvious… blocking WefWef and other apps that improve the user experience.

[–] MorrisonMotel6@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

So I understand this correctly, you're advocating for a "bad" UI "to keep out the normies?"

Bad patterns to never repeat

[–] shapesandstuff@feddit.de 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Read the title again, then read the comment again.

[–] MorrisonMotel6@lemm.ee 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

OK, I think I understand now. There were a few words missing in there that I needed for context.

"Don't block third party apps that improve the user experience, as reddit has done." Got it.

[–] shapesandstuff@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Yeee got it :D

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You do not understand this correctly.

[–] MorrisonMotel6@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Got. How should I be taking this? Why would you block apps that improve the user experience to make something better