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  1. I really love @tg's #UX observations on #PhantomObligation and #RSSReaders (it's very similar to what I've been saying about "RSS zero" not being a healthy aim!).

    Fortunately, my favourite #RSSReader @freshrss supports custom CSS. Here's how I reconfigure it to suppress most of the badges and unread counts:

    🔗 More: danq.me/phantom-obligation-vs-

  2. I really love @tg's #UX observations on #PhantomObligation and #RSSReaders (it's very similar to what I've been saying about "RSS zero" not being a healthy aim!).

    Fortunately, my favourite #RSSReader @freshrss supports custom CSS. Here's how I reconfigure it to suppress most of the badges and unread counts:

    🔗 More: danq.me/phantom-obligation-vs-

  3. I really love @tg's #UX observations on #PhantomObligation and #RSSReaders (it's very similar to what I've been saying about "RSS zero" not being a healthy aim!).

    Fortunately, my favourite #RSSReader @freshrss supports custom CSS. Here's how I reconfigure it to suppress most of the badges and unread counts:

    🔗 More: danq.me/phantom-obligation-vs-

  4. I really love @tg's #UX observations on #PhantomObligation and #RSSReaders (it's very similar to what I've been saying about "RSS zero" not being a healthy aim!).

    Fortunately, my favourite #RSSReader @freshrss supports custom CSS. Here's how I reconfigure it to suppress most of the badges and unread counts:

    🔗 More: danq.me/phantom-obligation-vs-

  5. I really love @tg's #UX observations on #PhantomObligation and #RSSReaders (it's very similar to what I've been saying about "RSS zero" not being a healthy aim!).

    Fortunately, my favourite #RSSReader @freshrss supports custom CSS. Here's how I reconfigure it to suppress most of the badges and unread counts:

    🔗 More: danq.me/phantom-obligation-vs-

  6. "An interface that shows you an unread count is making an argument: that reading is something to be counted, that progress is something to be measured, that your relationship to this content is one of obligation. We should be more conscious of which arguments we're immersing ourselves in, hour after hour, day after day."

    FF @tg

    #RSS #PhantomObligation #Design

    terrygodier.com/phantom-obliga

  7. "An interface that shows you an unread count is making an argument: that reading is something to be counted, that progress is something to be measured, that your relationship to this content is one of obligation. We should be more conscious of which arguments we're immersing ourselves in, hour after hour, day after day."

    FF @tg

    #RSS #PhantomObligation #Design

    terrygodier.com/phantom-obliga

  8. "An interface that shows you an unread count is making an argument: that reading is something to be counted, that progress is something to be measured, that your relationship to this content is one of obligation. We should be more conscious of which arguments we're immersing ourselves in, hour after hour, day after day."

    FF @tg

    #RSS #PhantomObligation #Design

    terrygodier.com/phantom-obliga

  9. "An interface that shows you an unread count is making an argument: that reading is something to be counted, that progress is something to be measured, that your relationship to this content is one of obligation. We should be more conscious of which arguments we're immersing ourselves in, hour after hour, day after day."

    FF @tg

    #RSS #PhantomObligation #Design

    terrygodier.com/phantom-obliga

  10. "An interface that shows you an unread count is making an argument: that reading is something to be counted, that progress is something to be measured, that your relationship to this content is one of obligation. We should be more conscious of which arguments we're immersing ourselves in, hour after hour, day after day."

    FF @tg

    #RSS #PhantomObligation #Design

    terrygodier.com/phantom-obliga

  11. > Why do RSS readers look like email clients? […]
    > You can't borrow the layout of an inbox without also borrowing some of its psychology.

    A deeply insightful post about #RSSreader UI designs.

    > … unread count means something specific […] social debt.

    #PhantomObligation: "The guilt you feel for something no one asked you to do."

    Not advertising for DHH, but Hey made in interesting design choice for newsletter emails, that likely works for #RSS readers as well: hey.com/features/the-feed/

  12. > Why do RSS readers look like email clients? […]
    > You can't borrow the layout of an inbox without also borrowing some of its psychology.

    A deeply insightful post about #RSSreader UI designs.

    > … unread count means something specific […] social debt.

    #PhantomObligation: "The guilt you feel for something no one asked you to do."

    Not advertising for DHH, but Hey made in interesting design choice for newsletter emails, that likely works for #RSS readers as well: hey.com/features/the-feed/

  13. > Why do RSS readers look like email clients? […]
    > You can't borrow the layout of an inbox without also borrowing some of its psychology.

    A deeply insightful post about #RSSreader UI designs.

    > … unread count means something specific […] social debt.

    #PhantomObligation: "The guilt you feel for something no one asked you to do."

    Not advertising for DHH, but Hey made in interesting design choice for newsletter emails, that likely works for #RSS readers as well: hey.com/features/the-feed/

  14. > Why do RSS readers look like email clients? […]
    > You can't borrow the layout of an inbox without also borrowing some of its psychology.

    A deeply insightful post about #RSSreader UI designs.

    > … unread count means something specific […] social debt.

    #PhantomObligation: "The guilt you feel for something no one asked you to do."

    Not advertising for DHH, but Hey made in interesting design choice for newsletter emails, that likely works for #RSS readers as well: hey.com/features/the-feed/

  15. > Why do RSS readers look like email clients? […]
    > You can't borrow the layout of an inbox without also borrowing some of its psychology.

    A deeply insightful post about #RSSreader UI designs.

    > … unread count means something specific […] social debt.

    #PhantomObligation: "The guilt you feel for something no one asked you to do."

    Not advertising for DHH, but Hey made in interesting design choice for newsletter emails, that likely works for #RSS readers as well: hey.com/features/the-feed/