Taylor LorenzFeatures Mastodon desperately needs imo:
- MUCH better search functionality
- Easier way to find and add people across servers
- Quote posting!
- Link previews
Jeff Jarvis@taylorlorenz As I'm learning, Taylor, there are specific objections to some of these. Some believe that search enables bad guys to find their targets for harassment too easily.
Some--including Eugen--argue that QTs are performative rather than conversational and lead to bad behavior. On the other hand, there is strong argument that QTs are central to call-and-response in Black Twitter and a necessary affordance. I can send you thread links.
As for me, I'm of various minds...
Some--including Eugen--argue that QTs are performative rather than conversational and lead to bad behavior. On the other hand, there is strong argument that QTs are central to call-and-response in Black Twitter and a necessary affordance. I can send you thread links.
As for me, I'm of various minds...
@jeffjarvis I consider myself an expert on online harassment and I don't think quote tweets lead to bad behavior! QTs were born from organic user behavior on twitter and are essential in discussing and sharing information imho
Aron FischerThis is purely an observation:
In my (mostly political) twitter feed QTs were mostly used to highlight how ridiculous the "other side" is.
Sharing and commenting on the latest FoxNews insanity for example. Similarly an extreme or out of context comment from a BLM protester lived a high life in right wing QT Twitter.
This contributed to polarisation.
So QTs are complex. As is their interaction with the other ranking and highlighting features of the app they are in.
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@jeffjarvis
However with a slightly tweaked quoting function, coupled with the absence of the AI ranking that feeds off anger, I'd assume we can make it work. .. and we should try.
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However with a slightly tweaked quoting function, coupled with the absence of the AI ranking that feeds off anger, I'd assume we can make it work. .. and we should try.
Shawn Smith Peirce@cobordism @taylorlorenz @jeffjarvis Bingo. Without algos to prioritize conflict, there should be less of it, QTs or not.