Trekka’s social media query

[Trekka]

I’ve been MIA for a while.
Health stuff.
Returned to find the new Facebookish interface

Anyone else wondering if the new user interface is increasing engagement aka conflict aka increased web traffic?

 

[aussiegeekygal]

I’ve been MIA for a while.
Health stuff.
Returned to find the new Facebookish interface

Anyone else wondering if the new user interface is increasing engagement aka conflict aka increased web traffic?

It's definitely hitting people with dopamine, especially if they don't turn their notifications off

 

[Trekka]

It's definitely hitting people with dopamine, especially if they don't turn their notifications off

I’m wondering specifically if it’s increasing conflict…

Stupid but honest question - Does conflict create dopamine in the brain the same way that positive interactions (warm fuzzies) do?

 

[default24]

Probably not, but I'm sure it activates the neurons that like interaction. It's meant to drive traffic and it works. There's like a bunch of science and stuff. I love it and I also hate it.
But I guess I like it enough

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Unsure what you are talking about. Been thinking of finally checking out Facebook.

 

[cheekygirl75]

It's definitely hitting people with dopamine, especially if they don't turn their notifications off

Best thing I did was turn off my notifications of when I get reactions. It was not providing dopamine anymore, I don't think!

 

[default24]

Best thing I did was turn off my notifications of when I get reactions. It was not providing dopamine anymore, I don't think!

But I NEEEEEEEEEED that dopamine!

Curious to know if women vs men need the notification dopamine thing

 

[aussiegeekygal]

I’m wondering specifically if it’s increasing conflict…

Stupid but honest question - Does conflict create dopamine in the brain the same way that positive interactions (warm fuzzies) do?

Yup. Most certainly does

 

[cheekygirl75]

But I NEEEEEEEEEED that dopamine!

Curious to know if women vs men need the notification dopamine thing

Idk, I have ADHD which means I chase the dopamine... so I don't think it's a men vs women thing necessarily.

 

[aussiegeekygal]

But I NEEEEEEEEEED that dopamine!

Curious to know if women vs men need the notification dopamine thing

Nope. It's a neurobiological thing that has no correlation to sex hormones. I need a shit ton of it to stay regulated.

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Idk, I have ADHD which means I chase the dopamine... so I don't think it's a men vs women thing necessarily.

I think most of us on lit have ADHD

 

[default24]

Idk, I have ADHD which means I chase the dopamine... so I don't think it's a men vs women thing necessarily.

I think most of us on lit have ADHD

I don't think I have ADHD, but maybe? I just want positive attention/affirmation. Like all the time

 

[Mrtenant]

I’ve been MIA for a while.
Health stuff.
Returned to find the new Facebookish interface

Anyone else wondering if the new user interface is increasing engagement aka conflict aka increased web traffic?

All of the above. I still prefer the old interface. It had its 20 year old charm.

 

[cheekygirl75]

I don't think I have ADHD, but maybe? I just want positive attention/affirmation. Like all the time

Could be you do? Could be we're all chasing the dopamine these days... At least you want the *positive* attention, not just any!

 

[aussiegeekygal]

All of the above. I still prefer the old interface. It had its 20 year old charm.

I miss the old school charm

 

[jason28053]

I miss the old school charm

Didn’t really work on the phone too well though

 

[PlanetaryNebula]

Best thing I did was turn off my notifications of when I get reactions. It was not providing dopamine anymore, I don't think!

You can do this? I mean I love the reactions but I feel like I’m constantly missing replies from people. They get lost in all the

 

[Trekka]

i dunno. i just liked something. i haha’ed something else.

does that really tickle the balls properly these days?

 

[Mrtenant]

I miss the old school charm

I miss the old school marm too.

 

[PlanetaryNebula]

i dunno. i just liked something. i haha’ed something else.

does that really tickle the balls properly these days?

But how many other likes and ha has were on the post? I definitely enjoy when I’ve made multiple people ha ha. I want to pat my own back and tell me I’m nailing it. Lol

 

[cheekygirl75]

You can do this? I mean I love the reactions but I feel like I’m constantly missing replies from people. They get lost in all the

Yes, go to your Preferences and uncheck the “Reacts to your Message” option

 

[SassySheDevil]

i dunno. i just liked something. i haha’ed something else.

does that really tickle the balls properly these days?

It helps me be lazy when I don't feel like replying. There are times when all I want to do is laugh or say a single word or something and I would often not reply because it seemed a waste. Now I can be lazy

 

[default24]

i dunno. i just liked something. i haha’ed something else.

does that really tickle the balls properly these days?

Nothing is ever going to beat a well-crafted message, but in lieu of that? Gimme some heart-eyes and let's see what my brain can do with that

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Didn’t really work on the phone too well though

Yeah it did. I preferred it on the phone

 

[PlanetaryNebula]

Cheeky you should charge for all IT calls you handle on Lit. Thank you
Don’t charge me though. I don’t have any money lol