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
Zach Weigand@taylorlorenz @jeffjarvis I certainly don’t think they are abused any more than replies. I also find them very useful.
Stephen@zwei @taylorlorenz @jeffjarvis Yeah, I like them because whenever I use them I want to reply to an idea but I'm not seeking the replies or commentaries from the strangers sharing the thread. Instead I want my own community's reaction and a QT made the most sense.
Sure people can use for amplifying negative stuff but it can and is used for the opposite. I see no argument against them really. Not for me.