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1. imgn (imgn@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Jan-2022 17:02:00 UTC imgn

   I think it is time to remove the "joined on" date from social media. It is a subtle dark pattern that encourages people to sign up and stay on services merely as a badge of some kind. Most early adopters jump around a lot, so this date is irrelevant anyway. Also, it has the potential to create a power differential between legacy users and newbies wanting to join the conversation. Anything that can manipulate behavior or social structure (however small) should be reconsidered in ethical design.

   • Tagomago (tagomago@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Jan-2022 17:04:35 UTC Tagomago

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     @imgn Good point. Also can be ageist nowadays.