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collinmcnulty 4 days ago

I would like to say no, but I do feel the same kind of dopamine hit from checking HN as I do other sites, and that makes me uncomfortable.

SoftTalker 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

I don't have my login cached on my phone, plus HN isn't really great on mobile, so that helps a lot. I do find myself spending too much time on it on desktop.

neilellis 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

But the toxicity levels I find to be lower - definitely not zero, but much lower than the actual social media where the toxic content is actively prioritised.

collinmcnulty 4 days ago | parent [-]

Agreed, and that lower toxicity combined with the limited amount of content is what has kept me from trying to leave. It’s the nicotine patch of social media.

chasing0entropy 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I petition to make the message notification, and karma count spoilered until clicked on