This will stop a lot of abuseincluding the kind of drive-by misogyny and racism in which Twitter trolls specialize.
In testing, says Xie, the new prefs have already made a difference.
Users who have submitted abuse reports in the past are three times more likely to limit replies.
People are also tweeting more freely.
Many people joining Micro.blog are looking to escape from Twitter and Facebook.
Micro.blog uses a familiar Twitter-style timeline, but with several limitations.
But, even if youre not suffering from abuse, the other options are handy.
Sometimes, says Manton, people do just want to post and not engage in conversations.
Alternatives like Micro.blog are excellent, but they definitely arent for everyone.
And not just by chance, but by design.
Removing follower counts removes any judgement people apply when deciding whether to follow someone, says Manton.
It lets someones content speak for itself.
It also helps reduce the pressure people feel when writing.
