Twitter and Reddit. Arguably the biggest sources of fresh and current information at all. You want to know what is going on right now? Go visit one of the two and you’ll be up to speed in a matter of minutes.
I don’t think the Fediverse will become mainstream. But I’m actually happy about that. And so should you.
It’s quite telling that by having a more ‘complicated’ sign up process and ‘how-things-work’ around here is able to keep idiots off the Fediverse (for now)
And I appreciate this, which means as a potential user I need to do my own background research, look around at different sources of information, lurk for a bit, before committing to a platform. And this in and of itself, for me at least, gives me a better appreciation of the ‘verse’ and how I can contribute to it.
From the article “The Fediverse is not that. It’s kind of… different. I mean, the very first thing you get asked when signing up for a Fediverse platform is “Which Instance?”. The signup process in the Fediverse is more complicated than people are used to.”
A counter example to this ‘barrier of entry’ would be threads. Super easy to join, making it almost ‘stupid’ not to join if you’re already on IG and using Twitter, without understanding what it offers besides simply being an alternative to threads (this is where I was at, could not outweigh the cons vs twitter, thus did not join)
Fewer people, fewer idiots. I’m glad that people here are actually sane.
Speak for yourself.
I am ALL actually sane on this blessed day
All of we are sane says us.
Wait a minute…
You’re not the boss of me.
Ok Malcolm.
Most people, I’ve definitely seen some schizo posts but they are pretty easy to avoid since they let their freak flag fly.
I want the place to be just big enough that the real niche communities (mostly gaming) start blooming. After that, though, I’m good.
It’s quite telling that by having a more ‘complicated’ sign up process and ‘how-things-work’ around here is able to keep idiots off the Fediverse (for now)
And I appreciate this, which means as a potential user I need to do my own background research, look around at different sources of information, lurk for a bit, before committing to a platform. And this in and of itself, for me at least, gives me a better appreciation of the ‘verse’ and how I can contribute to it.
From the article “The Fediverse is not that. It’s kind of… different. I mean, the very first thing you get asked when signing up for a Fediverse platform is “Which Instance?”. The signup process in the Fediverse is more complicated than people are used to.”
A counter example to this ‘barrier of entry’ would be threads. Super easy to join, making it almost ‘stupid’ not to join if you’re already on IG and using Twitter, without understanding what it offers besides simply being an alternative to threads (this is where I was at, could not outweigh the cons vs twitter, thus did not join)
I like it too honestly. It reminds me of stories about how Usenet used to be before the Eternal September.
Eh, feels mostly the same to me. Some people didn’t like the meme I posted and accused me of wanting to murder my neighbors.
sounds like a normal Saturday, nothing to worry about
This didn’t happen a month ago. More users, more idiots.