[feat] "Don't Show User on Home Timeline" #349

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opened 2023-10-06 22:50:08 +00:00 by ashtentheplatypus · 1 comment

ashtentheplatypus commented

2023-10-06 22:50:08 +00:00

The idea

When it comes to controlling what posts you see on Akkoma, we have the following options: Block, Mute, and Unfollow.

I suggest adding a fourth option: "Hide User from Home Timeline."

This will effectively be a Mute that's limited only to the home timeline. However, if you navigate away from the home timeline, you will be able to see their posts again. For instance, when viewing their profile, reading through a threaded post, or viewing a custom list.

Proposed Implementation:

On the user's profile, right next to the Follow/Following button is a bell icon, which enables notifications when the user posts. Perhaps change that to a drop down selection, allowing the user to choose: "Don't show on home timeline" / "Normal" / "Notify about new posts"

The reasoning

My current situation:

I'm currently in a situation where I had a disagreement with someone, and don't wish to interact with them (including viewing their posts) unless it's relevant to the conversation.

Why not use another method?

Block: We're mutually part of a project, and so I cannot currently cut ties with the individual. Nor do I wish to fully cut ties with them in the long run.

Mute: I still need to be able to communicate with the user. If I can't see their replies to posts because they're muted, that means they're unable to communicate with me.

Unfollow: Many of their posts and replies are set to follower-only. This currently seems to be the best option for me, but would still result in not being able to see some of their replies to threaded posts, and I'm unsure what unfollowing would ultimately do to the relationship.

As such, I do feel like a "Don't Show on Home Timeline" button on a user's profile would be the best option. I would still be able to interact with this user, but only when it's relevant to the conversation, and when I'm mentally ready to interact with them.

Other potential use cases:

Limiting specific users / bots to custom lists. For instance, if you have some people you follow who report on the news, you can limit that to a specific list.
Limiting NSFW accounts. I'm aware that some users don't CW on their NSFW accounts because they keep their posts follower-only. This feature would allow an individual to continue browsing their home timeline in public.

Have you searched for this feature request?

I have double-checked and have not found this feature request mentioned anywhere.
This feature is related to the pleroma-fe Akkoma frontend specifically, and not the backend.

### The idea When it comes to controlling what posts you see on Akkoma, we have the following options: Block, Mute, and Unfollow. I suggest adding a fourth option: "Hide User from Home Timeline." This will effectively be a Mute that's limited only to the home timeline. However, if you navigate away from the home timeline, you will be able to see their posts again. For instance, when viewing their profile, reading through a threaded post, or viewing a custom list. ### Proposed Implementation: On the user's profile, right next to the Follow/Following button is a bell icon, which enables notifications when the user posts. Perhaps change that to a drop down selection, allowing the user to choose: "Don't show on home timeline" / "Normal" / "Notify about new posts" ### The reasoning ### My current situation: I'm currently in a situation where I had a disagreement with someone, and don't wish to interact with them (including viewing their posts) unless it's relevant to the conversation. ### Why not use another method? **Block:** We're mutually part of a project, and so I cannot currently cut ties with the individual. Nor do I wish to fully cut ties with them in the long run. **Mute:** I still need to be able to communicate with the user. If I can't see their replies to posts because they're muted, that means they're unable to communicate with me. **Unfollow:** Many of their posts and replies are set to follower-only. This currently seems to be the best option for me, but would still result in not being able to see some of their replies to threaded posts, and I'm unsure what unfollowing would ultimately do to the relationship. As such, I do feel like a "Don't Show on Home Timeline" button on a user's profile would be the best option. I would still be able to interact with this user, but only when it's relevant to the conversation, and when I'm mentally ready to interact with them. ### Other potential use cases: - Limiting specific users / bots to custom lists. For instance, if you have some people you follow who report on the news, you can limit that to a specific list. - Limiting NSFW accounts. I'm aware that some users don't CW on their NSFW accounts because they keep their posts follower-only. This feature would allow an individual to continue browsing their home timeline in public. ### Have you searched for this feature request? - [x] I have double-checked and have not found this feature request mentioned anywhere. - [x] This feature is related to the pleroma-fe Akkoma frontend specifically, and not the backend.