Running an effect only on update vs Strict mode

I have written a variation of the useEffect hook that should only run on updates. I used a useRef hook to accomplish this the way the FAQ in the old docs recommends it here:

I couldn't find the same piece in the new documentation.

The problem is that the effect still runs on the initial render when strict mode is on:
https://codesandbox.io/s/delicate-lake-88phjz?file=/src/App.js

however it behaves correctly when the strict mode is off:
https://codesandbox.io/s/hungry-wright-tl7p43?file=/src/App.js

In the former example the message is logged to the console right away even though it shouldn't be.

The possible explanations I can think of are:

1. I'm doing something wrong. Can you please point the mistake out for me?
2. The old docs are off and this is not the right way to do it. In this case can you please let me know what the right way of achieving this behavior is?
3. The strict mode is to blame. I do find it irritating at times, if I'm frank, but that's probably unlikely.

Can someone help me with this? Thanks a lot!

Inizia riproducendo il comportamento nei due esempi CodeSandbox collegati, confrontando i casi con Strict Mode e senza Strict Mode. Leggi la documentazione attuale di useEffect e useRef insieme al vecchio estratto delle FAQ; il lavoro è completo quando il comportamento consigliato per gli effetti che saltano il rendering iniziale è documentato chiaramente oppure l’issue è spiegata come comportamento previsto di Strict Mode.