Lesley Carhart Nov 11, 2022

I don't think I am going to mind much if birdsite dies and I am not artificially pseudo-famous anymore. It might make it harder for me to make my side income, but I will deal somehow.

It's just really surreal to find out that people who are actually real-life famous and also had a massive impact on my life are following my shitposts - and sometimes I have had so much traffic in the feed I did not even notice it.

I feel like I would have said something smarter, or more meaningful, or posted less hamster photos. Even though people like them!

Show threaddee 🏳️‍⚧️

@hacks4pancakes I didn't follow on the birdsite, I didn't follow many big names... it felt, more detached.

here people feel more... human, real. And even these smalls interactions feel more... authentic, genuine.

engagement doesn't feel like a thing here... connections are a thing, actually taking an interest in someone and talking with them.

I've still gone and created a 2nd account for the bigger shitpost shenanigans... but you know what, even that is better. Apps like Husky make it effortless to switch between profiles

Nov 11, 2022 at 8:40pmWeb
Show threadLesley Carhart Nov 11, 2022
@dee is overwhelming for me too, honestly.
Show threaddee 🏳️‍⚧️Nov 11, 2022

@hacks4pancakes I cannot even imagine.

this place is fab though, if I'd known... if I'd tried it seriously... I would've made this jump a long long time ago.

I only jumped just over a week ago, before the surge in migration really happened... and it's only got better (even though some of the smaller instances are really struggling to keep up)

Show threadtswanNov 11, 2022

@dee @hacks4pancakes I’ve felt more comfortable engaging in conversations here than birdsite, and have replied to things before realizing who the people on the other end were — I would’ve been too intimidated otherwise.

This feels very “small web” and reminds me of the days of communities built around small IRC servers—far less detached and bringing lots of warm nostalgia.