> What's with the sarcasm? I asked why somebody keeps a purely entertaining app while trying not to get distracted by it.
I think the characterization of the FB app as "purely entertaining" in a way Messenger isn't is inaccurate. Maybe I'm mistaken, but Messenger doesn't have every feature of Facebook that can't be classed as distracting entertainment. For example, events and group postings (not group messages). The latter two are the main reason I ever open my Facebook app, and it's a stretch to find a definition of "pure entertainment" that includes them and not messaging.
Not the other poster, but something that might explain their reaction is that you mentioned keeping an entire separate computer. It is easy to see why this would cause an extreme reaction. (Not saying it's not a good idea.)
I wasn't able to predict that discussing a better setup can cause "an extreme reaction".
The second machine is not that important, I would prefer to schedule distraction blocking on my computer for most of the day and removing apps like FB from my phone.
Right, but that's not what you stated. If we take an extreme view of "scheduling distractions" why not keep your second computer in another apartment you rent for this purpose, a block away? You can still go there whenever you take a 10 minute break, but it's a shift in environment and context that it takes will to go through.
Regardless of whether this would work or not, or the dollar value you place on your increased productivity, it is easy to see why the suggestion of renting a whole other apartment would be extreme! Likewise, given that a single computer can switch tasks easily, the suggestion of using a whole separate computer is clearly extreme.
All the events in my city are organized on FB. Even restaurants post their lunch menus daily on FB. I just check it from my laptop before leaving.
It's not like most people need it on the go and if you suddenly do – there's still a web browser access.
Meanwhile, keeping FB or Twitter apps on your phone makes it a slot machine in your pocket. Try to delete them for a day and count the times you are picking it to check them.
But why do you need Facebook app on your iPhone at all? Messenger is enough.