Originally published at: Blocking 8 emoji stopped 90% of my unwanted Instagram comments | Boing Boing
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I have not done so as yet, but as soon as I’ve sent my SO a flirtatious message, have a moment of panic that I unintentionally messaged someone else. Wonder if there’s an outgoing filter to prevent me from using certain words/emojis on everyone but her.
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Why would I use Instagram? It’s owned by failbook.
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i stopped 100% of unwanted Instagram comments by not having an Instagram account.
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Works with Twitter, too.
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oddly, i don’t get unwanted comments too often on twitter. but i’m not poking any wasp nests there either.
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I’ve happily notice that I never get any notification from Insta, likely because I don’t have an account, but there could be other reasons too.
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The article does say “Of course, if it really bothers you, your best option is not to use any of it.”
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I am emoji-illiterate so I have no idea what most of those are used to represent (I can guess I suppose).
But, just in case, does the octopus have another meaning?
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funny, I do have an insta and I also never get notifications - BECAUSE I TURNED THEM OFF.
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That’s mind boggling.
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Yes, it has eight meanings. One for every appendage.
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it does! i keep telling people that, but they say “no, i need it to keep in touch with friends/family…”
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Figa? The thumb symbol?
Tentacular.
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urban dictionary says “figa” is Italian slang. here’s a forum thread offering some explanation
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All the people I communicate with are adults, so the little cartoons have never been an issue.
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It relates to hentai
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“Figa” is an Italian term of abuse toward women, roughly like calling me the c-word.
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Actually, that’s not always offensive, it can be the female version of cool… “Fica” however, is 100% what you’re talking about.
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