I believe that before adding any suggestions or features that other social platforms lack, it’s crucial to enhance the platform’s functionality. All the essential features are already in place, so the focus should now be on ensuring everything works seamlessly. For example:
– Login with “Username”: Ensure users can easily log in using their unique username.
– Spam management: Implement a shadow ban system for users who flood the site with links or spam posts. Their posts would be hidden from the feed. If excessive link posting persists, impose daily posting limits, and, if necessary, suspend the account until the behavior is corrected. Shadow-banned users would be added to a monitored list. If they post links in comments, the system should automatically hide such links. Similar to Facebook, it could display a “Show hidden or irrelevant content” message.
– “For You” or “Discovery” feeds by region or language: The content in these feeds should be tailored to the user’s language. For instance, Spanish-speaking users should see a “For You” feed in Spanish, while English-speaking users see it in English. This would make users feel more connected to content in their preferred language.
– Interests: Allow users to select interests (e.g., “Style and Fashion”) during registration. Users following the same interests, even if they don’t follow each other, could occasionally see relevant posts on their feeds. This would create connections and enhance the user experience.
– Enhanced hashtags: Enable hashtags with spaces, e.g., “Style and Fashion.” In posts, the “#” could be omitted for a cleaner look, while maintaining the clickable link. Additionally, hashtags could have expanded functionality. For example:
If the hashtag “Style and Fashion” is created, search results should display posts with “Style and Fashion” while also including related hashtags like “Style” and “Fashion.” Keywords would have higher relevance in search results.
Mentions: When a user is mentioned, their full name should appear instead of their @username. Verified users should display their verification badge to ensure the correct person is tagged.
– Posts: The first 54 characters of a post should be used as the meta title for better SEO, similar to Twitter. Optionally, allow users to add a title to their posts and format specific words in bold using (CTRL+B). This feature is increasingly common on modern platforms.
– Favorites (Shortcuts): Profiles, pages, or groups should have a gray star icon. When clicked, the star turns orange, adding the item to a “Favorites” module. These modules would serve as quick-access shortcuts for users.
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