Danny Postma

Laying low

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@wilbertliu 👀👀👀

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

Can anyone confirm if this turned Twitter back from a fear-mongering, dopamine slot-machine hellhole into a fun place again?

[Nikita Bier @nikitabier]

We're rolling out a small tweak to boost visibility of your posts to your mutuals (people who you follow back).

We noticed this data was missing from the algo and it made your friends appear less in your replies. This resulted in the reply section feeling more like a battleground with people you don't recognize.

This should also help clusters form around interests more easily, which many people have asked for.

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@tibo_maker logged in and saw a wall of folks I knew and it sparkled some hope into me.😍

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@dctanner ❤️ been working on some fun stuff and really eager to share a bit again hah

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@razvanilin Miss you too Razzzz, when you coming here again!?

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

Hey Twitter. Been a while.

Thanks to everyone who's reached out to check in, I haven't died, promise

Just wanted to share where I've been the last 5 months.

It started in November. Some personal stuff came up that meant I couldn't share what I was working on anymore and honestly sharing was the whole reason I enjoyed Twitter. The building in public, the conversations, meeting people. Without that, it kind of took the fun out of it for me.

Then January came around, and the world kind of lost its mind. I was doomscrolling 5+ hours a day, cranky and angry, short with the people around me. And what really got me was that even when I wasn't on the app, I was still scrolling, just in my head. My wife mentioned Id been off lately, "what are you even doing?", and that's when it hit me: this is a vicious circle. I needed to stop.

So I quit cold turkey. Decided it was basically an addiction, and it wasn't giving me anything back.

5 months in honestly it's been one of the best things I've done for myself in years.

Not spending 5 hours a day on the app feels amazing. In the mornings especially, Twitter used to dictate what I'd think about all day. Whatever was trending, that's where my head went. I didn't even realize it was happening.

Without it, you remember how much is actually going on in real life. You don't have to be scrolling. You can just be there, with your wife, your dog, your friends. Read a book. Read an actual news site. Sit with your own thoughts.

That last part has been the biggest one. When your mind has space again, you start *thinking*. About your life. About decisions you've been putting off. I've been head-down running the company for years, always managing, always growing, and suddenly I had room to ask: am I doing what I want to be doing? That alone made the whole thing worth it.

Some things that have changed:
- Made some dramatic work changes
- Working on side projects again
- Enjoying coding for fun
- Less stressed, way less reactive
- My relationships with everyone are better
- Been working out, eating healthier, and lost 7kg
- Got married
- Just happier

I've opened the app a few times since. Scrolled for a bit. And honestly, it just doesn't bring me joy anymore.

But I do miss things. I miss sharing what I'm building. I miss the people, the conversations, the small connections that come from posting and replying. That's the part I haven't found anywhere else.

I'll come back one day, in some form. Probably something custom, a way to share what I'm working on and interact with people without seeing the feed.

For now I'm just enjoying being off the grid. If you want to chat, send me an email or a message, Id love that. Thanks for checking in 🙏

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@JamesIvings something something chats over beers, this is crazy haha. Happy for you two!

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@JamesIvings WHAT

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@forgebitz might have to come back again for a bit.👀

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@SimonHoiberg just what i need

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@IaimforGOAT Did a quick look and it looks much better than 7 months ago when I last logged in. Fingers crossed.

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

Such a warm bath here, thanks for the lovely messages! ❤️

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@jackfriks yeahhh I had the same until I couldnt share anymore so was a good 1 2

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@bentossell yeah great way to get pulled out!

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@marclou I need a stronger spine haha. Miss you bro!

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@fayazara ❤️

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@nickgraynews Come visit again soon!

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@FoundersPodcast Glad I still get your content in my Apple Podcast feed 🙏

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@harrydry ❤️ (SHIP YOUR COURSE!)

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@Emarky Thanks Wilco! Very lucky with her.

[Danny Postma @dannypostma]

@jrfarr ❤️