Deciding what to share in software is a mix of "don't bother them with this" and " I wouldn't want them to see this."

· Bits and Bobs 8/31/26
  • Deciding what to share in software is a mix of "don't bother them with this" and " I wouldn't want them to see this."
    • The two dimensions are intertwined.
    • The answer to a given sharing decision thus requires the user to have at least an approximate mental model of how distracting and loud the share will be on the receiving side to decide if it's worth doing.

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