Nick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 17, 2022

For the first time (that I noticed) on the channel, #Mastodon brought a video more views than Twitter. And no, it wasn’t the video about the fediverse, it was the latest #Linux news video.

Both are really small compared to what Google search brings, but still, it’s kinda cool. And my Twitter following is way bigger, so it’s doubly cool.

Show threadLord Gregory Opera 🇦🇺Nov 17, 2022
@thelinuxEXP Serious question, do you find that most users on #Mastodon are from the #Linux / #OpenSource crowd, though? I do and whilst that's always great to see, I'd be happier if I saw more "mainstream" users using Mastodon, also...
Show threadPierricNov 17, 2022
@gregoryopera @thelinuxEXP one problem that mastodon doesn't solve fully is the formation of social bubbles. I think I'm seeing many people who are not into #linux , but want better privacy. Lots of academics in general are making the move. But unless you're looking only at the federated timeline you will get a feed that reflects your interests (caveat: still new to this!)
Show threadNick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 17, 2022
@PierricD @gregoryopera I think that’s an advantage: you get your zone of peace and quiet, and you can also go interact with the wider world when you want, but you’re never forced to see stuff that you didn’t want!
Show threadPierric
@thelinuxEXP @gregoryopera I'm all for that myself, I like comfortable. But the people who warn about the societal dangers of social media and their bubbles would probably respond: it's not good when people can choose to stay in their bubble, with the other bubbles disappearing from their awareness. It reinforces polarisation. It's a debate, I guess!
Nov 17, 2022 at 5:52pmWeb