Paul GrahamDec 19, 2022

A lot of reporters want to talk about Elon and Twitter. Instead of responding to them, I'll just post something here and see if they can find it. It will be good practice for them in using Mastodon.

I think it will be a relief to Elon to go back to focusing on cars and rockets. Those are arguably more important problems anyway. And he could still do good things for Twitter too, if he hires the right CEO.

Show threadSemon Rezchikov
@paulg honestly I miss all the powerful virality mechanisms. Maybe if people boost things instinctively then mastodon will have the same wildness as twitter usually does :)
Dec 19, 2022 at 4:51pmWeb
Show threadRob BosDec 19, 2022
@skr @paulg I disagree. Humans should be choosing what becomes popular. Any ranking should be intimately linked to positive factors, not 'engagement'. As soon as an algorithm tries to decide what I'll like, it influences me according to somebody else's agenda.
Show threadPJ "Vote Green" CoffeyDec 20, 2022

@skr

Do yourself a favour and look at #JohnMastodon #JoanMastodon

Show threadKazuyaDarklight Dec 20, 2022

@Homebrewandhacking @skr

I skimmed but I don't feel like I "get it", would you mind explaining the thought behind the tag(s)?

Show threadBen BradleyDec 21, 2022
@Kazuyadarklight @Homebrewandhacking @skr The Twitter account @joinmastodon was one that Twitter suspended, and a reporter said "among the Twitter account suspensions was someone named John Mastodon ..." Hilarity ensued, along with The [brand new] Legend of John Mastodon.
Show threadKazuyaDarklight Dec 21, 2022

@benbradley

Ah, gotcha, thanks!