I Hate Technology
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- Big Monk
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I Hate Technology
I am a practicing electrical engineer and I am a technical guy but damnit I hate technology sometimes.
I recently updated my IPad Instagram app and it seems I had an older version before they switched to the non-linear/non-chronological algorithm. I’m at a point where I think I may stop using it.
Anyone have any hacks for getting g content chronological again? Google has told me this is not possible and I don’t have a backup of my iPad with an older version.
It stinks because Instagram was the last social media I used. It seems I was blissfully unaware of what a profound change I accidentally updated into.
I recently updated my IPad Instagram app and it seems I had an older version before they switched to the non-linear/non-chronological algorithm. I’m at a point where I think I may stop using it.
Anyone have any hacks for getting g content chronological again? Google has told me this is not possible and I don’t have a backup of my iPad with an older version.
It stinks because Instagram was the last social media I used. It seems I was blissfully unaware of what a profound change I accidentally updated into.
"Beneath the bebop moon, I'm howling like a loon…”
- so&so
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Re: I Hate Technology
I don’t think there is any way to revert to a chronological feed. I’m not a fan of the current format either.
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Re: I Hate Technology
Current format is not winning me over either.
- Big Monk
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It was startling.
I don’t follow much (< 80 accounts) but since a few days ago it’s a mix of things happening right now and shit I already saw 2 weeks ago.
It makes zero sense and I’m upset I updated it. I may just have to pare down my follows to essentials and see how that goes.
Evidently this titanic shift on algorithm happened in 2017 and I just never updated between them and now.
I don’t follow much (< 80 accounts) but since a few days ago it’s a mix of things happening right now and shit I already saw 2 weeks ago.
It makes zero sense and I’m upset I updated it. I may just have to pare down my follows to essentials and see how that goes.
Evidently this titanic shift on algorithm happened in 2017 and I just never updated between them and now.
"Beneath the bebop moon, I'm howling like a loon…”
- tigerdriver
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It stopped being chronological a LONG time ago... but for some reason the past week or two it has been extra shitty about showing you the same things over and over. It used to reach a point where it said “you’re all caught up!” but that seems to be broken now.
- Big Monk
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Re: I Hate Technology
tigerdriver wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 6:17 am It stopped being chronological a LONG time ago... but for some reason the past week or two it has been extra shitty about showing you the same things over and over. It used to reach a point where it said “you’re all caught up!” but that seems to be broken now.
I haven’t updated since 2017 so you can imagine my shock.
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- tigerdriver
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If it’s any consolation, Facebook (who bought/ruined IG) might be forced to sell it off by the government.
- innerflight
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Re: I Hate Technology
Just delete it, your life would be so much better
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- Dr Tony Balls
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I just bought a film camera so....that's where i'm at with technology.
- Big Monk
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I follow so little that I would say it enhances life in a small way. I agree with you though ultimately in that little or no social media is the way.
I guess I could just get my fuzz fix here!
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