Comment by 0xCMP
6 years ago
It might, but part of why it happens is that the app makes it easy for that to happen and users are trained.
Think how "redditors" talk vs how we do here in HN. We have clear rules about what this forum is about. Commenting "lol" -> "loll" -> "lolll" is not accepted. You'll be warned, marked "dead", or outright banned.
Moderation in a messaging app only happens at scale via UX.
Curious as to what you think is the difference in UX of iMessage that doesn't encourage people to spread random messages to others?
AFAICT iMessage allows people to freely forward messages to multiple contacts at no cost just like Whatsapp - https://9to5mac.com/2018/08/02/iphone-how-to-forward-imessag...
One long press on WhatsApp to forward (on the same menu as copy, reply, and delete) as compared to a long pressed followed by “more...” to find forward on iPhone (and it was only “recently” added).
Indeed. Even little frictions like these can go a long way to curb such spamming behavior. As evidenced on HN itself.
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