Unsocialize This
Web and SaaS
social media tool
SHOW HN2010
How HN took it
1 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 6 critical, out of 11 comments about the project. Thread score -0.35.
Idea: 1 for, 5 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Simple design and clear layout.
From 1 comment
You should focus more on the "why" aspect. I enjoy the cheeky, opinionated angle that this project is taking on the act of unfollowing, but I don't think you've taken it far…
mcantor on HN
Cheeky, opinionated angle on unfollowing.
From 1 comment
You should focus more on the "why" aspect. I enjoy the cheeky, opinionated angle that this project is taking on the act of unfollowing, but I don't think you've taken it far…
mcantor on HN
Objections
Anonymous unfollow messages are petty or passive-aggressive.
From 3 comments
This seems needlessly petty and childish. Is there a real need to tell someone that you're not interested in what they have to say? Just stop listening. Am I missing something?
hanshasuro on HNNo, you aren't missing anything. This is a passive-aggressive tool to inflate one's own self-importance by implying that the "unsocialized" individual should care that they…
yock on HNWhy would you want to tell the person anonymously that what they are tweeting is uninteresting to you? Isn't that just a needless insult? It's not as if you are paid money to…
rbarooah on HN
Users can see who unfollowed them with other tools, so anonymity is weak.
From 1 comment
People who care about unfollows are likely already using a tool that'll tell them exactly who unfollows them. Users who take your claims of anonymity at face value are going to…
gyardley on HN
Not useful for most people.
From 2 comments
I think you made an hilarious project, personally i would never bother to use it. But its a cool idea, that even got an implementation. But useful? No, not for me, sorry. :)
perssontm on HNIt's a bit bizarre. Why would someone use a service to tell them they're no longer following them rather than do it themselves? I mean, telling them in the first place is fairly…
_b8r0 on HN
Requests
Add more reasons for unfollowing with tailored messages.
From 1 comment
You should focus more on the "why" aspect. I enjoy the cheeky, opinionated angle that this project is taking on the act of unfollowing, but I don't think you've taken it far…
mcantor on HN
Questions
Why would anyone send an anonymous unfollow message?
From 2 comments
It's a bit bizarre. Why would someone use a service to tell them they're no longer following them rather than do it themselves? I mean, telling them in the first place is fairly…
_b8r0 on HNBut why do that anonymously?
stephencelis on HN
What does unsocial mean here?
From 1 comment
What does "unsocial" mean in this context? When I hear it I guess I would think of someone that doesn't really use their account very often (like me), but is that really bad (as…
duck on HN
Alternatives named
Unfollow tools that show who unfollowed you.
From 1 comment
People who care about unfollows are likely already using a tool that'll tell them exactly who unfollows them. Users who take your claims of anonymity at face value are going to…
gyardley on HN