I think it is difficult to see the responses to a comment.
Example:
I look at a thread and it says 7 comments and when I click it I see only 2, because 1 comment has a bunch of comments under it.
To see those comments I have to open a window.
unless I am missing something.
So a lot of times when 2 people are commenting back and forth under a post it just seems to get lost.
So no one sees or joins in.
Just my perspective.
It would be nice if a thread has 7 comments and I click into it. I could see all 7 comments. even if they are sub-comments of a comment.
I agree. But less clicks (pageviews), less ad revenue. The question is what users prefer and if they think at ad revenue when they use the platform. Because if they do, then they won't mind going through more hoops for more ad revenue. If they don't, that keeps them away from using certain features.
That begs the question of whether we are looking at INLEO as a social content experience, or just a glorified "cash dispenser..."
Good point! I understand the desire of stakeholders (I am one of them, after all) and content creators to increase their earnings sustainably, but at the same time the UX must be the priority, or users (stakeholders or not) will eventually get tired. Seeing this activity as building a business only works for some, as in real life. But the vast majority don't have this mentality and probably never will. Maybe future generations. And a social media website needs the vast majority for activity.
It'll be very interesting to follow how it unfolds, to be sure... particularly in light of the way Web 3.0 is often touted as an environment in which we are all — in essence — "Business Me."
Basically, Web 3 is still searching itself, with few things well defined and maybe not even a clear image of what is desired to be accomplished.
I would look at it as a social content and how to improve that.
I fee that is where the real value comes from.
Sure. but the question was not about ad revenue the question is why do you feel comments/engagement is down.
Again, I agree. That means users prefer a simpler UX for seeing comments, even if it hurts the ad revenue (or maybe they don't care about the ad revenue at all).
Yes, that can make things complicated. #feedback