From 9c3b7f7805661df401b474c189d816bbe052e815 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Amolith Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2023 18:52:54 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] make progress on post --- .../pull-vs-push-intentional-notifications.md | 28 +++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/posts/pull-vs-push-intentional-notifications.md b/content/posts/pull-vs-push-intentional-notifications.md index aef80e5..46fd700 100644 --- a/content/posts/pull-vs-push-intentional-notifications.md +++ b/content/posts/pull-vs-push-intentional-notifications.md @@ -2,9 +2,13 @@ title: "Pull vs push: intentional notifications" date: 2023-03-16T17:20:32-04:00 draft: true -toc: false +toc: true --- +Some kind of intro here + +## Pushed-based + Modern internet services heavily rely on push-based systems. YouTubers used to say "smash like and subscribe!" at the end of videos because they wanted you to get a _push_ notification when they publish a new video. When YouTube stopped @@ -46,6 +50,10 @@ them, but time with family is incredibly valuable. It can wait until tomorrow. There's a time and place for push notifications. Intentionally setting boundaries and being thoughtful with your time is important. +## Pull-based + + + ## Some suggestions Make heavy and extensive use of Do Not Disturb rules on as many platforms as @@ -56,6 +64,12 @@ Disable push notifications for YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, etc. Maybe consider using alternative clients for those services that are more user-respecting in general. +Religiously unsubscribe from everything that clutters up your inbox. If you +don't actively want to see it, unsubscribe from it or write a rule that marks it +as reads and immediately shoves it in your archive. Inboxes are for pertinent, +important information; the latest shoe sale at your preferred big-box store is +neither. + Get an [RSS reader!][rssr] Please! [rssr]: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/News_aggregator @@ -77,8 +91,8 @@ enabling notifications though. [fdly]: https://feedly.com [ino]: https://www.inoreader.com -If you're into self-hosting, I very highly recommend [yarr.][yarr] At the time -of writing, I've been using yarr for 6 months and don't see myself switching any +If you're into self-hosting, I highly recommend [yarr.][yarr] At the time of +writing, I've been using yarr for 6 months and don't see myself switching any time soon. I only wish it had a maximum content width so reading was more pleasant on wide screens and that [the theme would switch based on your system theme.][yarr-theme] @@ -86,6 +100,14 @@ theme.][yarr-theme] [yarr]: https://github.com/nkanaev/yarr/ [yarr-theme]: https://github.com/nkanaev/yarr/issues/46#issuecomment-798896310 +If you do adopt RSS, I strongly recommend migrating your _important_ newsletter +subscriptions to [_Kill the Newsletter!_][ktn] It generates an email, you +subscribe to the newsletter with that email address, and it appends each email +to a unique RSS feed generated just for you. At the time of writing, I receive 7 +newsletters as RSS feeds and it's a pleasant experience. + +[ktn]: https://kill-the-newsletter.com + [^1]: I've seen and heard 30 minutes cited many times from sources I remember trusting, but I can't remember exactly which sources they were. After a