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[โ€“] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't get why it's "all or nothing"...

They can push silent notifications first, have a "reply Y within 24hrs to prevent further notices"

And accomplish the same thing.

There's no reason to jump straight to the loud ass "the sky is falling" notifications that override silent mode.

[โ€“] DakRalter@thelemmy.club 3 points 2 days ago

This is what I'm thinking.

I wouldn't have minded a push notification.

But a freaking klaxon just to tell me not to use a disposable barbecue that I have no intention of buying? Some of us are already of a nervous disposition, we don't need blaring alarms coming out of nowhere to give words of advice. Naff off with that crap. Klaxon warnings should be for if a wildfire has actually reached my street.

I've turned off the warnings because this is how they choose to use it, so well done, uk gov.