Engineer Slams Engagement Metrics: Hide That Users Are Wasting Time or They'll Leave
moultano · x · 2026-10-09
moultano argues that products optimizing for time-wasting must not make it too obvious—users will muster self-control and leave. He calls on apps to count "users who now hate you and want to uninstall" alongside incremental watch time, slamming engagement metrics as soul-destroying.
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