4 types of people on the internet

Social media only has a few kinds of users.

• Casual friends - people you like, but don’t need to go too deep with. Think: "Check out this video of my cat!"
• Close friends - people you enjoy being yourself with, even when you disagree. You can argue with each other. You can be wrong. Either way, it’s all good.
• Jerks - They're not happy unless they're ticking someone off. This ranges from annoying trolls to vicious enemies.
• Everybody else - strangers, lurkers, boring NPCs. They're practically invisible to you.

The goal: Get more friends, avoid jerks, and minimize boring

Want to enjoy more of your time online? It's as simple as hanging out with people you like and avoiding the people who annoy you.

Well, it should be that easy. But sometimes it isn't.

How do you get there?

Weave has a different approach

The truth is, you need a different strategy for each type of person you can run into. One size does not fit all.

Something more nuanced, less black and white. Like the cousin who you enjoy, except when politics comes up. Or the "friend" that razzes everyone, even your other friends.

Here's how Weave threads the needle.

Friends

This one's easy. Do you know them already? Go to their profile and friend them. Once they confirm, you're friends.

Yes, this is pretty much the same as any other social media, but with Weave, your posts are safe. You're anonymous by default, so you're safe – but you'll see each others' posts more often.

You can share the cat video with your friends! Actually, it's not so silly - keeping in touch is nice. Of course, you can make sure only your friends see posts you want to keep private.

Want to see more of your IRL friends on Weave? Send them an invite!

Jerks

There are two ways Weave handles jerks for you.

• Protected identity - Weave automatically generates aliases so you can speak your mind. These aliases change all the time, keeping you safe from the trolls and haters.
• Mute - if someone anonymously annoys you, just "mute" them with the click of a button. Neither side knows who did it. You stop seeing each other's anonymous posts, but keep in touch for the friendly stuff.

Close friends

By default, your identity is protected with an alias. But your close friends will see your real name. So how do you become close friends on Weave?

• Be authentic in your protected posts (remember, you're safe!). You'll get "respect" from others who appreciate your perspective. It's OK to be spicy or even a little controversial.
• Click "Respect" on other people's posts and comments. Maybe you agree or you just liked the way they explained themselves. Is this the kind of person you want as a close friend?
• When you hit three mutual respects, you can review and trust the other person. If they also trust you, you're close friends and see each other's real identities!

Everybody else

Weave's algorithm magic is designed to help you spend more time with people you're going to like. The more you post, respond, respect, and mute, the better Weave knows what you like.

Then Weave serves you content from people you're most likely to connect with, and keeps your feed free of strangers who should probably stay that way.

The type of posts changes too. The first time you use Weave, expect a lot of politics from strangers. Over time, you'll move to a mix of controversial posts from people you respect and real name chit-chat from friends.

Better social media

Weave helps you make better friends. But there's more.

• Hear people you care about on topics they care about
• Read content you enjoy
• Meet people you're going to like

Jump in and join the conversation!