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Tumblr says it’s going to “fix” its “core experience” to appeal to new users (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 year ago by trashhalo@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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Tumblr plans to make changes to appeal to new users and improve growth. The post states that Tumblr is currently difficult for new users to use and curates content poorly. Tumblr aims to improve how users discover and sign up, encourage frequent engagement, and boost creators' ability to attract audiences. Specific changes mentioned include updating the confusing reply and reblog system to make conversations clearer and removing duplicate reblogs. Interestingly, the post does not discuss Tumblr's plans to integrate with the ActivityPub protocol. Tumblr has had a turbulent history but has stabilized under its current ownership, though some long-time users may not want a more optimized social feed.

There's a soft spot in my heart for Tumblr. I hope they find their way and become a bigger player.

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[–] wowthatsawful@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been using Tumblr since 2014ish. I dunno, man. I think it's fine as-is. I see exactly the content that I want because I subscribed to it. If I wanna get *crazy * I can use that For You tab they added recently. I hope they seek out feedback from its current userbase before they go making any drastic changes.

If Lynda Carter can learn how to use Tumblr after leaving Twitter, other folks should be fine (no shade, she's just older).

[–] cousinofjah@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Well of course Wonder Woman can.