That seems pretty clear to me—many people were using it at one point, but now few are, so it's not worth maintaining.
Re:Mozilla to shut down Pocket on July 8
by andyjohnson0 on Friday May 23, 2025 @03:50AM
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But why are few people using it?
Critical mass of people using app-based walled gardens? Something else?
Re:Mozilla to shut down Pocket on July 8
by _Algernon_ on Friday May 23, 2025 @04:29AM
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They took a tool that is fundamentally about separating curation and consumption of content, then added back the same type of for-you algorithm driven social media, engagement maximizing stuff that people wanted to escape. Not exactly surprising that people don't want to use it.
Re:Mozilla to shut down Pocket on July 8
by dncornholio on Friday May 23, 2025 @09:39AM
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I read this as: Nobody was using it.
> Pocket has helped millions save articles and discover stories worth reading. But the way people use the web has evolved, so we’re channeling our resources into projects that better match their browsing habits and online needs.
Oh yeah, it explains everything.
I wish one day a company pr representative will be bold enough to just say "we don't want to tell you".