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Simple social media without algorithms?
Posted by on April 5, 2026 at 2:58 pmThinking of building a very simple adult-only social network focused only on real friends and family.
No algorithm feed
No reels
No endless scrolling
Just a private wall to share life updates intentionally.
The goal is to make social media feel calm again instead of addictive.
Would something like this interest you?
What would you want it to include — or avoid?
I’m trying to keep it as simple as possible.
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Without making it habit forming it’s not physically possible to retain users unless it’s the only app available in the entire world
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Sounds perfect. I’d prefer adult-oriented (not pornographic) and being able to see who views your account. And why I’d prefer adult-oriented is because I feel like an asshole not accepting my niece’s friend request. Meanwhile, my buddy and I are tagging each other in some of the craziest shit imaginable on my account. But you get the idea.
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I actually like the idea, especially the “calm” part of it.
The only thing I’d say is completely removing algorithms can work for close friends/family, but it gets tricky if people ever want to grow or reach beyond that. That’s usually where things start breaking.
Feels like the real problem isn’t algorithms themselves, it’s how aggressive and unpredictable they’ve become.
We’ve been thinking about something similar with EchoSphere – not removing discovery, but making it fair and stable so you’re not constantly chasing reach or stuck scrolling. Kind of trying to bring it back to something that feels normal again.
Curious how you’d handle growth if someone wanted to go beyond just their circle?
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You mean like when Facebook first came out? Or like when MySpace came out?
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So….a group chat is what you’re building?
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I would like that. No stupid ads, no stealing info.
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I’d love that.
Would be cool if you could import your photo albums from other social media.
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Impossible
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Been thinking about how overwhelming most platforms have gotten, and wondering if going the opposite direction would actually work.
Idea is a super simple, adult-only social network just for real friends and family. No algorithm feed, no reels, no infinite scroll. Just a private space where you post updates and people you actually know see them.
More intentional, less addictive.
Feels like a lot of people say they want this, but not sure how many would actually use it consistently.
What would you want in something like this, and what would you definitely not want?
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