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8 points by ArmandGrillet 2 years ago · 12 comments

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skilled 2 years ago

Am I in the wrong to be pissed at EU that they won't let me use Bard and now Threads? I get that whole regulations horseshit[0], but damn - is every interesting product launch in the future is going to be locked behind a 6-month entry wall or something? It's honestly demoralizing as someone who spends a lot of time on the web and also writes about various tech topics.

[0]: https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/no-instagram-...

adhvaryu 2 years ago

I do wonder why threads wasn't just included in the Instagram app.

Part of the reason why Instagram reels have become so popular is probably because it's right there in the middle of the Instagram app.

I could see if it's to avoid bloating 1 app but from the messaging it seems that your threads identity is going to be closely linked to your Instagram account anyway?

I feel less motivated to install a new app, create a new profile, decorate it and start following people (once again).

  • gigglesupstairs 2 years ago

    > I do wonder why threads wasn't just included in the Instagram app.

    May be because they are trying to create a separate identity and attract twitter crowd which may or may not like IG much. No one likes IG much these days tbh. Just using IG to logging in is an entirely different matter, people are used to logging in using different service providers like google, facebook etc.

Tepix 2 years ago

I see the page title in the firefox tab: "@zuck Let's do thisl Welcome to"

and then there's a rainbow colored logo with an @ symbol in the middle of the page. That's it.

Firefox, ublock origin, private browsing window, europe.

  • xPaw 2 years ago

    Likely blocked by Firefox tracking protection because it uses Facebook domains.

    • sys_64738 2 years ago

      So you must disable UBlock Origin to use Threads? Life is full of choices to be made!

      • MikusR 2 years ago

        No. Just the Firefox built in enhanced tracking protection for that particular site. Or wait for Mozilla to whitelist the cdn domains.

beardyw 2 years ago

Well, I can see the thread in my browser. Since that was all I ever did with Twitter it is as of today 100% better (though I suppose strictly speaking 1 is infinitely bigger than zero).

rsynnott 2 years ago

The username not being in the URL feels like a UX problem.

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