I am huge fan of updates. But the application update I did on Friday the 24th February morning changed my life. Hell, yes, I am talking about the WhatsApp new update which is making it look like Snapchat. FYI, I never had a Snapchat account and I rarely use my Instagram account. So, looking at the update message on WhatsApp. I hastily updated and regretting now. I loved the status option WhatsApp had. Not only me, many of friends exploited that feature for a very long time.
Snapchat introduced the concept of ephemeral messaging but on the other hand WhatsApp is forcing onto people ephemeral messaging. I am well acquainted with the fact that all our lives are ephemeral but 40-60-character freedom is all I asked for.
“But then, as she knew too well, the more fondly we imagine something will last forever, the more ephemeral it often proves to be.”
– Iain M. Banks
In good old days, WhatsApp was my life saviour, it had instant messaging, people received the voice and video call feature with welcoming hands. I personally liked the document sharing option and WhatsApp for web. Recently as part of my master course work, I was studying about the technology of message passing and how efficiently WhatsApp uses it; I was awestruck. On the very day on which I had to give an exam on this same concept, WhatsApp just disappoints me.
So, coming to the part that changed my life. Now WhatsApp has become a big turn-off for me. The photo status column is taking a huge portion on the screen and I am loathing it big time. (I am not aware of the exact jargon for the status feature.)
So, blessing in disguise, I am spending relatively less time on WhatsApp.
Deep In Reverie 