@@ -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