@futurebird LOL I don't think that's the meaning of "OPP" in the song.

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 truly is nothing short of amazing isn't it? Horrible things happen to them because of the nature of the platform, so what do they do? Just move to another of the same blasted thing. And then it hurts them, so they just move to another of the same thing.

And whenever we try to tell them "hey, there is an alternative that won't screw you like that" they ignore us or even get mad at us.

It's like Windows users complaining about Copilot + Recall wondering why we keep saying Linux

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)

@nazokiyoubinbou

"And whenever we try to tell them "hey, there is an alternative that won't screw you like that" they ignore us or even get mad at us."

To be fair. No one is hearing this. I've come to notice how there are big efforts made to migrate people to platforms. To recapture audiences in new spaces. This happens through media and influencers and I suspect some people spend a lot of money on it. Most people are simply not aware there is any other option.

@ai6yr

"It's O.P.P. time, other people's, but you get it
There's no room for relationship, there's just room to hit it
How many brothers out there know just what I'm gettin' at?
Who thinks it's wrong 'cause I'm splittin' and co-hittin' that?
Well if you do, that's O.P.P and you're not down with it
But if you don't, here's your membership"

It's totally about platforms.

@ai6yr

"It's O.P.P. time, other people's, but you get it
There's no room for relationship, there's just room to hit it
How many brothers out there know just what I'm gettin' at?
Who thinks it's wrong 'cause I'm splittin' and co-hittin' that?
Well if you do, that's O.P.P and you're not down with it
But if you don't, here's your membership"

It's totally about platforms.

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 sadly predictable. Many people are so focused on being wherever they perceive everyone one else is, that they don’t do any deep thinking about what pitfalls may exist in that location. Follow the money, ownership, and political influence, people. Sheesh! ‍️

(I’m looking at YOU, Government of Canada…why are you still primarily posting on X?)

@futurebird It truly is nothing short of amazing isn't it? Horrible things happen to them because of the nature of the platform, so what do they do? Just move to another of the same blasted thing. And then it hurts them, so they just move to another of the same thing.

And whenever we try to tell them "hey, there is an alternative that won't screw you like that" they ignore us or even get mad at us.

It's like Windows users complaining about Copilot + Recall wondering why we keep saying Linux

@nazokiyoubinbou

Think of it like someone who comes up to you and says:

"You just breathe air? You just ... drink water? You think a filter will matter? Listen. I make my air and water from raw elements at home. Keep it in this tank. I have total control of what I breathe and drink! This is why you keep getting allergies and keep finding out you need a new water filter."

It's logical but sounds like way to much work and a little crazy.

It's not though. Not once you get things running.

@futurebird I don't think that's a fair analogy unless we reach the point that it costs you something to actually get air and water (beyond the relatively small amounts one spends on water right now) and they start injecting bad stuff into each.

Really I'm not sure there is a good analogy. This is sort of a thing that is kind of almost specific to tech. (I mean there are other things that can be similar-ish, but usually with a lot more complexity involved.)

@nazokiyoubinbou

It's an analogy about how it *sounds* to people who don't think of software as something they could change, or make, or demand that it be different.

@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.)

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?
https://mastodon.neometropolis.net/@gazanotice/115963647805668757

@Miro_Collas

It has "investors"

@nazokiyoubinbou

Sorry. Feel better. My metaphor is probably tortured in some way.

@futurebird LOL I don't think that's the meaning of "OPP" in the song.

@futurebird Kinda suprised someone in the Fediverse doesn't have a surprised pikachu face bot.