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  danpalmer
  Doing this as a browser extension is one thing, but selling an interface to Instagram and YouTube sounds like it's very risky.What's your basis for thinking this will work long term? I see you're selling yearly or lifetime subscriptions, suggesting you think the product can exist. There have been many attempts at this in the past that have been taken down, why is Dull different?
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  bryanhogan
  Sounds like a good project, I also hate that Instagram pushes algorithm-driven content into your face everywhere without any options to turn it off, it's good to fight against these toxic dark design patterns.Can also recommend using Instagram with the IGPlus web extension. Or for a native Android version there's also DFinstagram.For YouTube there are many web extensions as well. On Android the YouTube ReVanced patch is really good though.IGPlus: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/android/addon/igplus-extens...DFinstagram: https://www.distractionfreeapps.com
• DanDeBugger
  Man, the idea is great, theoretically the human nature would permit this needn't exist, but alas. The concept is awesome, but what are the long term implications of this I mean, in regards to implementation?
• bonyt
  For YouTube, I've used it in Safari on iOS for a while with UnTrap for YouTube that lets you disable short[1]. On desktop, a uBlock origin filter works[2].[1]: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/untrap-for-youtube/id163743805...[2]: https://github.com/i5heu/ublock-hide-yt-shorts
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  tombert
  Does anyone know if the "Show Fewer Shorts" thing on YouTube actually does anything? I choose that every time it gives me shorts and as far as I can tell the frequency isn't being decreased at all.
• skeeter2020
  Congratulations on creating a slightly healthier cigarette.
• squigz
  Free for 3 days. $4 a month.Meanwhile I've had a uBlock Origin list selected since before I can remember and never see shorts or reels or anything else I don't want to.For free.We've really lost something with everything being mobile apps...
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  convexly
  The fact that someone had to build a separate app just to get the version of Instagram from 5 years ago says a lot.
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  joenot443
  How does your system differ from an extension like this?https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/remove-youtube-shor...
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  SoKamil
  This could have been Safari Extension
• dlev_pika
  Is this a way to use FB marketplace and groups without all the other bullshit?!I’m sold
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