Feature Creeps

Threads and other microblogging apps, like Elon’s X / Jack’s Twitter

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Today we take a look at the fastest growing app EVER: Threads! You know, from Meta / Instagram, the microblogging competitor to X, the app formerly known as Twitter!

We assess its tech, rank its top features, discuss Twitter / Threads clones AND we pitch some features that could take Threads to the next level 🚀

— Agenda —

  • What are we doing today?
  • Why does Threads, and other microblogging platforms, exist?
  • What is Feature Creeps?
  • Famous Threads alternatives: Twitter / X, Mastodon, Bluesky…
  • Top 3 Threads / “microblogging app” features!
  • What would take Threads to next level?

    • ——⬇️ BONUS ⬇️——

    • Community Question

      • — HAVE FUN —

      No affiliations whatsoever: whenever we show something, you know you're hearing our unfiltered thoughts 😄

      — Highlighted software —

      Threads: https://www.threads.net/

      Twitter: https://twitter.com/
      Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/explore
      Bluesky: https://bsky.app/

      Joao’s website: https://jvmartins.com/

      Johnny’s website: https://magrippis.com/

      Johnny’s other channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jmagrippis

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      TIMESTAMPS
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      00:00 - Intros & what we’re covering today

      02:06 - What's Threads? What's Microblogging?
      03:51 - What's a feature creep?
      5:23 - Feature Creep example from early Twitter!
      8:23 - Joao's top feature: Clever rollout
      9:00 - Johnny's top feature: Seamless account creation
      10:31 - Joao's top 2 feature: Photos & awesome carousels!
      11:43 - Johnny's top 2 feature: Freshness / immediacy / relevancy
      14:42 - Johnny's Top 3 Feature: No ads!
      18:12 - Joao's top Twitter feature
      20:29 - Threads competitors, Mastodon and the ActivityPub
      26:53 - Let's Feature Creep Threads / microblogging!
      28:25 - Joao's first Feature Creep: Disappearing tweets / threads / posts!
      29:29 - Johnny's first feature creep: Sentiment analysis for positivity!
      35:03 - Joao Feature Creep: Scattered personal thoughts private feed!
      36:58 - Tweet via mind reading?!
      40:15 - BeReal for Twitter?!
      40:55 - Johnny feature creep: AI Avatar!
      44:01 - Which feature creep would Elon like best?!
      45:05 - Community question: What fun feature would we add to Google Calendar?
      49:00 - Feedback, where to reach us + LIKE ❤️ SUBSCRIBE

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      Feature CreepsBy João Martins and Johnny Magrippis