Eric BlairNov 25, 2022

I’ve had a lot of people ask me recently why not stay on Twitter and fight.

The reason is because Musk controls the algorithm. He could ban you tomorrow, and he could also just deprioritize every one of your tweets so no one sees them.

You can’t fight and win when the opponent has complete control over the field of conflict.
#TwitterMigration

Show threadDesert Dweller 🌵Nov 25, 2022
@protecttruth I really never understood a lot about the concept of "fighting." You can do a certain amount of info distribution. You can do broad communication to those who already share your views. You can maybe whip up some volunteer help for certain efforts or legislation. But how many have EVER changed basic position because of a social media argument? They might be out there, but they're darned rare.
Show threadKansas GrantNov 25, 2022

@JulieNye @protecttruth Although I've waged "battle" over there since 2016, I've independently come to the same conclusions as you.

So, I muted or blocked all the politicians I used to battle against and am now fully embracing the friendly environment here. No more bird site battle for me.

Show threadDesert Dweller 🌵
@KansasGrant @protecttruth Agree. At some point I believe it becomes question of how to maximize your time if you really want to accomplish anything (besides selling outrage). One-on-one IRL interactions really do get more traction. That said, I think it's time for more of the official agencies (public safety, service, etc) to establish their own instances that can function outside the bird-o-sphere. 🤨
Nov 25, 2022 at 4:41pmWeb