@ravenbait@patrickhadfield@me good to know - this is the impression I got of it and I chose not to go there so as not to split my attention and focus on one place (I don’t need this for work, it’s purely social for me!) Just sounds like lots of people fighting to get clout and clicks and attention.
@Tipa@gamepad.club The only unwritten rule is: do no harm to others. Then, of course, there are extremists here too, as in all contexts. People who are not used to using alt-text should be guided, not attacked, and unfortunately, this sometimes happens in the Fediverse. In polarizing social platforms, there is a tendency towards aggressiveness and partisanship. Here, I see that many people seek positivity and constructiveness, acceptance, and participation.
@me Yeah, lots of the people I knew from Twitter who joined Mastodon fell away from it quickly, saying they just didn't 'get it'. I think they're now all on BlueSky. I blame the latter years of Twitter where everyone just passively absorbed everything.
It took me a while to find my feet here but I did it by actively boosting, liking and replying to posts, finding and following hashtags, then people. And now I have a really nice feed and lots of interesting people and photos and conversations!
@Funktious@mastodon.scot Your experience sounds like mine. It's not immediate, you have to interact or follow people. But when your circle is ready, it's one of the best social experiences I've ever had
@ash@bne.social maybe it is, but not too far from my experience
me (me@mysmallinstance.homelinux.org)'s status on Friday, 26-Jan-2024 20:32:28 JST
meI'm trying to convince the last friends I have left on Facebook, X, Threads, or BlueSky to join the Fediverse. Some have tried but felt a sense of loneliness. Nowadays, many people are so used to doing what algorithms suggest that they can no longer make independent choices. My timeline here, on the other hand, is beautiful. I see what I want, I follow people who post what I like, and no one tells me what I should do. Freedom may come with a "cost," but whatever it is, it's worth the effort. Always. #Fediverse#Mastodon#SocialNetworks
me (me@mysmallinstance.homelinux.org)'s status on Wednesday, 24-Jan-2024 03:26:55 JST
meA fly got into my house. I don't kill, so I decided to open the window in an attempt to let it out. It didn't want to leave. So, I tried to somehow guide it towards the window. Eventually, with persistence, I succeeded. In the joy of the moment, as I quickly closed the window to prevent it from coming back in, I accidentally bumped my head against the window. Of course, nothing painful, but in the meantime, the fly managed to get back in. No, it's not a comedy movie! 😄