Option to keep subscribed lists separate from main timeline

[forkmax]

Clear and concise description of the problem

I'm writing regarding the new feature in v0.3.7 where "Entries from subscribed lists now appear directly on your timeline." While I understand the intention to improve content discovery, I would like to request either a rollback of this feature or the addition of an option to keep subscribed lists separate from the main timeline.

Current Situation:

• Version 0.3.7 automatically integrates all subscribed list entries into the main timeline
• No option to view list content separately as before

Why This Is Problematic:

1. Intentional Information Access

   • Some lists are subscribed to (via Power) specifically for selective, intentional viewing rather than continuous monitoring
   • Certain high-impact accounts/sources are best consumed deliberately rather than mixed into regular feed consumption

2. Information Overload Prevention

   • Important but infrequent updates from crucial sources can be easily missed when mixed with high-volume regular content
   • Current implementation may lead to cognitive overload, especially for users who maintain their timeline for specific purposes (e.g., real-time news)

3. Content Filtering Challenges

   • Lists often contain a mix of desired and less relevant content (e.g., 80% relevant, 20% less so)
   • Users may want to subscribe to a list for its valuable content while maintaining control over what appears in their main timeline

Use Case Example: When following lists containing influential figures who post infrequently but significantly, users might prefer to check these lists deliberately rather than having occasional posts buried in their timeline. This ensures important updates aren't missed among regular feed content.

Suggested solution

1. Provide a toggle option to control whether list entries appear in the main timeline
2. Alternatively, roll back to the previous behavior where list content remained separate

Alternative

No response

Additional context

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[linear[bot]]

FOL-1651 Option to keep subscribed lists separate from main timeline

[PetrusZ]

don't konw why can't add it back, it's a very useful feature

[hyoban]

This can be achieved via #3852. A temporary solution is to mark it as private and then enable the hide private option.