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Tumblr says it’s going to “fix” its “core experience” to appeal to new users (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 year ago by trashhalo to c/technology

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Tumblr plans to make changes to appeal to new users and improve growth. The post states that Tumblr is currently difficult for new users to use and curates content poorly. Tumblr aims to improve how users discover and sign up, encourage frequent engagement, and boost creators' ability to attract audiences. Specific changes mentioned include updating the confusing reply and reblog system to make conversations clearer and removing duplicate reblogs. Interestingly, the post does not discuss Tumblr's plans to integrate with the ActivityPub protocol. Tumblr has had a turbulent history but has stabilized under its current ownership, though some long-time users may not want a more optimized social feed.

There's a soft spot in my heart for Tumblr. I hope they find their way and become a bigger player.

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[–] heliodorh 43 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Discord: "The biggest problem: our current usernames can often be too complicated or obscure for people to remember and share easily."

Tumblr: "The underlying problem is that Tumblr is not easy to use."

Why does everyone think we are collectively too stupid to figure out how to use the internet? Like holy crap.

Yeah, I know these updates are geared toward a very specific audience, but I'm allowed to resent that, lol. Stop infantilizing users; we are not stupid.

[–] restingboredface@wayfarershaven.eu 9 points 1 year ago

While I generally agree, I think if the internet has taught me anything, it is that the majority of people are, in fact, very, very VERY stupid.

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