I'm trying not to post "surprised pikachu face" memes about all of the people discovering that tiktok is now censoring coverage of protests, and mentions of Epstein.
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@futurebird (I'll have to come back to this some time when I'm experiencing less incredible brainfog because I'm not quite getting it I guess.)
Sorry. Feel better. My metaphor is probably tortured in some way.
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I'm trying not to post "surprised pikachu face" memes about all of the people discovering that tiktok is now censoring coverage of protests, and mentions of Epstein.
And I'm watching as everyone tramples over to Yet Another Corporate Platform where the same thing will happen in a few dozen months.
Ya'll need to get out for real.
Or at least have a backup that doesn't run on OPP (Other People's Platforms)
@futurebird How about UpScrolled?
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@futurebird How about UpScrolled?
https://mastodon.neometropolis.net/@gazanotice/115963647805668757It has "investors"
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It has "investors"
@futurebird Well, all businesses do. Some might be the "right" type of investors.
Anyway, just a thought
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Sorry. Feel better. My metaphor is probably tortured in some way.
@futurebird @nazokiyoubinbou saw it out of context, thought it was perfect, then realized it wasn't about FOSS generally but social media specifically and i'm not 100% sure (but hardly <50% sure either) -
@futurebird LOL I don't think that's the meaning of "OPP" in the song.
Of course it doesn't. As my friend from Toronto hipped me, "O.P.P." stands for "Ontario Provincial Police".
(He laughed every time that song came on.)
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@futurebird Kinda suprised someone in the Fediverse doesn't have a surprised pikachu face bot.
@CowboyWho @futurebird why do you need a bot when there is
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"Many people are so focused on being wherever they perceive everyone one else is"
To be fair ... this is part of the whole point of social media. To... be where the action is and all the people...?
I don't know how to break the cycle.
We've put some cracks in it though. That's something.
Thing is, if someone has a large audience, and they tell their followers they’re going somewhere else…many will, um, follow them. I think there’s a lot of SM paralysis among people who could lead their audience to better environments.
Years ago, we decided to xeriscape (low water, native plant gardens) our front yard. We tore up our lawn and replaced with native plants. Tried to get next door neighbours do the same, but they were uncomfortable because “no one else is doing it.”
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"Many people are so focused on being wherever they perceive everyone one else is"
To be fair ... this is part of the whole point of social media. To... be where the action is and all the people...?
I don't know how to break the cycle.
We've put some cracks in it though. That's something.
There are SO MANY people I miss from twitter, because they went to Blue sky! Here's hoping they eventually make it over here
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I'm trying not to post "surprised pikachu face" memes about all of the people discovering that tiktok is now censoring coverage of protests, and mentions of Epstein.
And I'm watching as everyone tramples over to Yet Another Corporate Platform where the same thing will happen in a few dozen months.
Ya'll need to get out for real.
Or at least have a backup that doesn't run on OPP (Other People's Platforms)
@futurebird
From people I’ve talked to not on the Fediverse, the few who do try it out say it feels like a huge step backwards in terms of tech.
It’s like moving back to the era of Instant Messengers where you have to make effort to find the people you want to add to your friends list.
It’s like putting together an old-school paper-based address book for friends and family or other people you want to connect with.
Maybe older folks would understand the paradigm shifts needed to move to decentralized social media, but for anyone not familiar with how that all worked, it’s way too much effort for minimal gain since none of their social circles are moving off en mass to decentralized platforms.
Online communications used to be an extension of real-world relationships where you could continue in-person conversations after going home. Now, the platforms are optimized to try to completely supplant any need for the in-person aspect of communication and community. Since the platform becomes critical to maintaining relationships with friends and acquaintances, leaving those platforms feels like abandoning friends for little perceived benefit.
Just some opinions I’ve collected over the years from others. -
I'm trying not to post "surprised pikachu face" memes about all of the people discovering that tiktok is now censoring coverage of protests, and mentions of Epstein.
And I'm watching as everyone tramples over to Yet Another Corporate Platform where the same thing will happen in a few dozen months.
Ya'll need to get out for real.
Or at least have a backup that doesn't run on OPP (Other People's Platforms)
@futurebird it's time to stop investing in platforms that don't love you back
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**be nice**
**teach don't yell****girl, you can't even get off of youTube, don't be so imperious**
... but please, why can't anyone spot the pattern?
@futurebird I tell people to use loops.video
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I'm trying not to post "surprised pikachu face" memes about all of the people discovering that tiktok is now censoring coverage of protests, and mentions of Epstein.
And I'm watching as everyone tramples over to Yet Another Corporate Platform where the same thing will happen in a few dozen months.
Ya'll need to get out for real.
Or at least have a backup that doesn't run on OPP (Other People's Platforms)
I've been out of TikTok for a while. Where are they trampling to?
Out of curiosity. I don't plan to visit whatever corporate platform.
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I've been out of TikTok for a while. Where are they trampling to?
Out of curiosity. I don't plan to visit whatever corporate platform.
"UpScrolled"
Which sounds like a better place than twitter, but it's not open, someone else could be in charge later... same old same old.
