As discussed here, it seems that someone _unfollowing_ you is highlighted as a _mention_ in Patchwork.
I feel that the action of unfollowing is the personal decision of the person doing the unfollowing, and shouldn't be highlighted. Doing so seems to trigger the mindset that I have done something wrong to cause the person to undertake the task of unfollowing me, when in reality, it's probably just because they want to prioritize other personal interactions.
hutson
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@hbetts
Yep, totally agree!
Do you think we should still show unfollows in the public feed? I almost think not. Definitely should show blocks though I think (but maybe not in mentions?).
mmckegg
on 15 Apr 2018
Do you think we should still show unfollows in the public feed?
If the goal is to replicate in-person interactions, then displaying follows, and unfollows would be, I believe, the equivalent of someone announcing to a person when they begin listening, and then when they stop listening. It's not my experience (a subjective matter) that people I interact with do that.
Furthermore, the fact that someone has followed me, or un-followed me, is not actionable to me. The choice to follow, or un-follow, me is their prerogative. Exposing that information to me implies that I should take some action, however, since it's not my choice for someone to follow me, I don't see how displaying that information helps them, or myself.
hutson
on 16 Apr 2018
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If the goal is to replicate in-person interactions, then displaying
follows, andunfollows would be, I believe, the equivalent of someone announcing to a person when they begin listening, and then when they stop listening. It's not my experience (a subjective matter) that people I interact with do that.Furthermore, the fact that someone has followed me, or un-followed me, is not actionable to me. The choice to follow, or un-follow, me is their prerogative. Exposing that information to me implies that I should take some action, however, since it's not my choice for someone to follow me, I don't see how displaying that information helps them, or myself.