maddigans:
Tumblr, it’s 2020.
@staff, it’s time to implement real, useful features. I’ll even provide some ideas for you.
• Real blocking. I don’t ever want to see that person’s blog or content again after I’ve blocked them. This means content from their blog that is reblogged from someone who isn’t blocked. Likewise they shouldn’t ever see mine. If you’re serious about privacy, then get serious about privacy.
• Pinned posts. Staff, your blog can pin posts to the top of your blog. It’s time we are able to do the same so that important information or updates about us, our business or blog can be easily and readily visible and accessible.
• Post notifications. We shouldn’t have to endure thousands of notes on a specific post if we don’t want to. We need an option to turn off like/reblog/comment notifications on a per post basis without having to delete the original post.
• Mutuals-only Activity filter. Sometimes we just want to see activity from Mutuals without convoluting our feed with followers we don’t also follow. We need that option without using third party extensions (at least on a browser).
• Original content Dashboard filter. This should already be an option. Let us filter out reblogs. Sometimes I only want to see original posts. Tumblr was built on a foundation of sharing original art, photos, videos, stories, etc. Let us view them and only them so we don’t miss anything from our friends and favorite blogs.
We’re entering a new decade and a new era of social interaction. We’re ready for features that align with accessibility, privacy and a better overall user experience.
