FlandersClaretNov 8, 2022

Hi, I'm new on here. I hope this place isn't full of separate echo chambers like twitter is. It's important to be challenged (apart from hate speach or misleading information).

I support #Burnley #BurnleyFC #Clarets #UTC
#EFL #Championship #Lancashire

I'm a #Socialist and a member of the #Labour Party

I love to read #History #SciFi #Fantasy #Politics

I've recently got back into #Wargaming #Warhammer #BloodandPlunder #DBA #DBMM #LionRampant #Stargrave #Diorama #TheOldWorld

Show threadPaul
@FlandersClaret The first fellow Claret I've found on here. Does this make us founder members of some sort?
Nov 8, 2022 at 9:21pmWeb
Show threadFlandersClaretNov 8, 2022
@bacchus there are a couple more on here. I hope that #Clarets catches on rather than #mastodonClarets or something.
Not too bothered about the EFL cup gane tonight, but still want us to win mind.
Show threadPaulNov 8, 2022

@FlandersClaret #Clarets works for me. No doubt someone will come up with a way of complicating it though.

Sounds like a routine win tonight with the obligatory soft goal let in for the sake of tradition.

Show threadFlandersClaretNov 8, 2022
@bacchus I still don't fully how to use Mastadon, but I'm getting the hang of it. No idea what server I'm on. Apparently its good form to use a content warning when posting politics, and there are no algorithms pushing stuff.
Show threadPaulNov 8, 2022

@FlandersClaret I think your server is mastodonapp.uk - same as mine.

Been reading about the content warnings which will take some getting used to but seems like a good idea.

The lack of algorithms and ads is great, as is the far less toxic atmosphere. I just hope it's sustainable - the bigger this becomes the harder it will be to avoid some of the pitfalls that come with that.

Show threadFlandersClaretNov 9, 2022
@bacchus I agree on the algorithms. They are so dangerous. I've been reading a book by Jaron Lanier about just how much damage social media has done, because companies like Facebook and Twitter use algorithms to try and change our behaviour. Scary stuff.
Good win for Burnley last night. Bring on the Blackburn. #Clarets #JaronLanier
Show threadMunkyennuiNov 12, 2022

@FlandersClaret @bacchus

Hi fellas. Joined when a couple of weeks again. Fellow Claret. Was wondering what to tag posts with. Think we are early in so happy to go with #clarets

Show threadPaulNov 13, 2022
@Munkyennui @FlandersClaret Hello there. Yes I think #Clarets seems to be the concensus. Seems to be a small group of us on here so far