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Nick @ The Linux Experiment

Mastodon is insanely more rewarding for me than Twitter. With about a 10th of the followers, it draws almost as many views to my videos as Twitter. The platform is really, really good.

I also love the feeling of using an #opensource platform to communicate with people.

Nov 8, 2022 at 9:23amMastodon for iOS
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
It feels like the internet I grew up with. Not heavily controlled, no pressure, just plain old fun and constant improvement. I get massive good vibes here!
Show threadTim McNamaraNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP I hope that it's not just because it's small, but I get that impression also and it's giving me hope that it's possible that a better web is viable.
Show threadNiceMicroNov 9, 2022
@timClicks @thelinuxEXP this was my first thought, too. Maybe with less people to follow, users pay attention more to their individual follows.
Show threadRui CarmoNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP yeah, except we don’t have to do dial-up anymore.
(Great videos, btw, I like your even-handed take on things)
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022

@rcarmo Hahah yeah, that’s a noticeable improvement!

Thanks for the kind words!

Show threadgetimiskon   Nov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP yes, it really feels to be more fun than any other social media platform. Instead of having a massive amount of users, being in smaller communities feels more "natural" for anything on the internet, as it should be.
Also, we all "speak" with the same protocol, regardless of the instance and server software we use. Decentralized services are great!
Show threadFrank 🦆Nov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP massively so! It’s what the internet felt like before our every action was dissected, poked and prodded by algorithms 😅 It’s such a weird nostalgic feeling ✨
Show threadTom WatsonNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP it feels like early 2000s internet and I love it
Show threadClément CGNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP I have the exact same feeling. Really remind me of my first years on the internet.
By the way, thanks for your videos, thanks to you I moved to Ubuntu. I still a little bit puzzled but it's an interesting experience.
Show threadMatt FantinelNov 8, 2022

@thelinuxEXP I just miss the organization of threads so much 😭

Like it's a bit confusing to see this toot as a continuation of the previous one because it appears BEFORE the previous one, with no indication they're related at all

Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
@fantinel true, there are some UX issues here and there!
Show threadMatt FantinelNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP on the other hand, it's definitely improved A LOT since last I've been here! Especially the iOS app.
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
@fantinel Oh yeah. The apps have improved by leaps and bounds
Show threadgroundjetNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP Well this is not an unbiased view since you are a chill dude and giving you anything other than good vibes feels just, wrong ☺️
Show threadmotang 🇮🇳🇺🇲Nov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP I loved Google+ as it was my place for free and open source software news and chatter. I was hoping for similar vibes here, but was sparse till last week. 😏
Show threadlostprototypeNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP This is how I've been explaining it to others.
Show threadMatthewNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP It feels so refreshing after leaving Twitter, miss my friends I made on there but christ was that site toxic and a dumpster fire
Show threadDarius KruythoffNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP happy to see you here, Nick. Fan of your channel here. 🙋🏻
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
@dkruythoff Thanks 😊
Show threadphil0x2eNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP that sums it up perfectly. And it works like a charm even though it's not centralised.
Show threadMajor LuzerNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP Completely. It gives me huge 2000s internet vibes and I feel great
Show threadMike Nov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP yessss!!! So glad you're here too. I honestly feel zero pull to go back to twitter
Show threadRussellNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP It's because advertisements have yet to ruin it. Given enough popularity, the advertisements will come.
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
@viciousnarwhal I’m not sure about that. The project would have to develop and ad network, or integrate with one, which would lead to a fork, and all instances would have to use the ad enabled version, which I doubt most would.
Show threadRussellNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP What prevents major news outlets from selling ad posts in their stream? You could try to avoid streams with ads, but if it becomes profitable then it could become common. Just like selling ads in youtube streams.
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
@viciousnarwhal And then they’ll lose their following, and trafic to their content, as people stop following ;) It might happen, but I highly doubt it would fly here
Show threadNiceMicroNov 9, 2022
@thelinuxEXP @viciousnarwhal Interesting. I guess it depends on what the ads are. I mean, if you run a Linux-related profile, and a Linux-adjacent company pays you to boost some of their posts, it wouldn't be the end of the world. All in all, we listen to podcasts with ad reads in it, too.
Show threadNiceMicroNov 9, 2022
@thelinuxEXP @viciousnarwhal But I think in general, with the influx of so many people, it might be the instance admins, who will have to look for commercial sponsors one way or the other.
I wonder if the Mastodon software could do something like that? And in that case, if you don't like the ad model, you can still just not use ad-sponsored instances.
Show threadRussellNov 9, 2022
@nicemicro @thelinuxEXP The problem is low control systems is that they often devolve to sex ads. I think this is a wonderful platform but any level of success will start to show holes in the concept.
Show threadNiceMicroNov 9, 2022
@viciousnarwhal @thelinuxEXP sure, but at least instead of having to trust one single central entity's conscience about "ethical ads", now you have many small instance admins, and hopefully that would provide some selection pressure and incentives to find some balanced approach.
Show threadRayGervaisNov 9, 2022
@thelinuxEXP absolutely, in some ways it feels like the open forums and ability to discover something new on your own vs being told what you can and cannot do
Show threadiceCatNov 9, 2022
@thelinuxEXP It's sort of a "web 1.5" hehe
Show threadxrobertcmxNov 15, 2022
@thelinuxEXP so, back in my last year of highschool we signed up for Prodigy. Unlimited minutes, walled garden, 30 free emails a month. Nationwide dial up BBS. It was amazing to 17 year old me. In '97 I got home from playing Army and everything had changed. Windows 95 happened, everyone has a website, my new job had a T1 installed. I watched sci-fi happen.
Show threadAdam Dymitruk   Nov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP open source is eating the world. No company is safe, especially when they over reach.
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
@adymitruk It’s awesome to see! I have high hopes for us needs to finally be able to escape traditional social media :)
Show threadGames People PlayNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP Could you share your strategies please? My main reason to use social media is promoting my webcomic and I'm struggling on how to make that work here.
Show threadGeorgeKitsop 🏃 🧟 🙋 🚶Nov 8, 2022
@GamesPeoplePlay @thelinuxEXP I'm new here too but from what I've seen heavy use of hashtags is the way to go. Since there is no algorithm at all.
Show threadbeyond9thousand 🐧Nov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP the recent events have surely brought in an influx of new users on mastodon
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
@beyond9thousand oh yeah. My following almost doubled in the past week!
Show threadbeyond9thousand 🐧Nov 8, 2022

@thelinuxEXP i have been thoroughly enjoying the platform myself, although i do have some gripes with the UX in general (cosmetic). In your experience on the platform(s) so far, how quickly (and readily) are suggestions and minor tweaks adapted into newer mastodon versions?

Not a deciding factor, just curious about the general attitude and pattern on the dev side

Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
@beyond9thousand I haven’t really looked at how fast the platform and apps evolve, but I do have a few issues with the general UX as well. Maybe I’ll try and collect them somewhere!
Show threadMichael MulhernNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP Escaped the Musk, joined the Tusk.
Show threadThe New Paranoiac Nov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP I agree! I love Mastodon. I deleted Twitter over a year ago and I haven’t missed it. It’s a lot more chill over here. 😌
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
@TheNewParanoiac I’m pondering the same move. I’ll wait and see, but if it goes how I think it will, I probably won’t stick around.
Show threadThunderbird: Free Your InboxNov 8, 2022

@thelinuxEXP "Rewarding" is a great word for it. It feels more personal, with more meaningful conversations.

Also, we FREQUENTLY see the Thunderbird Community helping each other out here, and that is nothing short of amazing.

Show threadJochen LillichNov 8, 2022
@thunderbird @thelinuxEXP It's not only the FOSS aspect that makes Mastodon feel so wholesome, it's also a matter of community culture. I think we newcomers will rather sooner than later realize what a great foundation for civilized discourse all these marginalized communities have built here over the last few years.
Show threadPetar Dimic | infectedw Nov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP OpenSource FTW!
Show threadChristian TietzeNov 8, 2022

@thelinuxEXP That's great to hear!

I have the same experience with my sketches. On Instagram, I get a handful of liked for ~200 followers while here the much lower number actually represents real people who are genuinely interested.

Show threadAlexNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP Yep, it's finally people, real content, real interactions...a little bit to a fault in a sense of it requires more "work" from the user, but as most things, it's better this way :)
Show threadmpogrzebNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP omg Nick is here!
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
@mpogrzeb yeah, I’ve been here for a while :) I’m also on Peertube now and on Pixelfed (links in my profile here)!
Show threadFrancesco Yoshi Gobbo Nov 8, 2022
Yeah, like you said on another tooth, it's like the good old times of the internet @thelinuxEXP ! 
Show threadJanNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP Great to see you here! I've been watching your videos for a couple of months now, really well-made and very informative :)
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
@jkr_hb Thank you!
Show threadYaqub. MNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP got back here again. The joy of #opensource
Show threadPhil_CNov 8, 2022

@thelinuxEXP It's amazing what can happen without an algorithm that boosts inflammatory posts.

It's like going back in time, in a good way.

Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
@Phil_C Yeah, it just feels nicer somehow, even like people regulate themselves instead of chasing witty posts that will annoy the most people possible
Show threadMy Actual BrainNov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP The community here is so much more wholesome. I really love Mastodon and I love that people are coming over to it in mass. I hope this leads to the adoption of more users of decentralized platforms.🙏
Show threadRich (RJ)Nov 8, 2022
@thelinuxEXP I don't know why but I seem to interact more here too,
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 8, 2022
@rj I’m starting to prefer opening up Mastodon than Twitter too. I just need to find more people to follow here!