Laura SturkDec 19, 2022
Abandoned America
I'm really glad you're here in Mastodon - yes, you, personally. You either helped build it early on and believed in it before the Twitter exodus, or you're part of that exodus and had to leave a platform that you cared about bc of your morals, but either way, you're here and I think that's really cool. Thanks for joining, contributing your thoughts, efforts, and time, and making this a great place to be. I appreciate it. ❤️
Dec 19, 2022 at 7:35amMastodon for Android
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 19, 2022

A community is made of all the people in it. Your presence here matters. Maybe you haven't found your footing yet or figured out all the ins and outs but you're still making the effort. Maybe you're in none of those categories I mentioned and you know what? I'm glad you're here too! 🎉

I'm happy to have the Mastodon community and grateful for it. You're part of that. Thank you ❤️

Show threadNachoMM Dec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica I completely agree.
Show threadNazar TokarDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica you're awesome, thanks!
Show threadKeila Vall de la VilleDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica Thank you! Just got “here” yesterday. It feels nice to be welcomed.
Show threadMarkus EicherDec 19, 2022

@AbandonedAmerica

Thanks for your kind words. 💚 Appreciate it. Nice to meet you too. Have a blessed day! 🍀

Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 19, 2022
@MarkusEicher you as well, Markus 😊
Show threadDominique JuliaDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica
Confession: I've masked a couple of "we were so much better here before you all showed up".
Nice to read you.
Show threadAnders BorchDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica thank you for making this a nice place to be!
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 20, 2022
@anders You as well, Anders! 🥰
Show threadGhost Dec 20, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica thanks!! I love your work btw!
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 20, 2022
@CacheFlow thank you so much! I appreciate it 🥰
Show threadGhost Dec 21, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica I am glad I discovered your account here!
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 22, 2022
@CacheFlow thanks, me too ❤️
Show threadStefan Midjich ꙮ҄Dec 19, 2022

@AbandonedAmerica activity pub is the only true digital town square.

Twitter was always more like a conference venue.

Show threadVegOS ♋ 📷Dec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica The Fedi exists since 2008! Much older!
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 19, 2022
@vegos_f05 I get that - if you've been here since then, I'm thanking you for making it what it is ❤️
Show threadBluewallDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica Followed for abandoned places, stayed for the wholesome content
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 19, 2022
@Bluewall aw, thanks, I turn into a schmoop after midnight, I'd say it's a curse but it's only mildly embarrassing
Show threadhannahshouse2 🇺🇸 CaliforniaDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica @Bluewall
And it should be neither.
Show threadcaragraphDec 19, 2022

@AbandonedAmerica

Thank you-- I appreciate all your doing and being and saying

I never did the twit thing and haven't been here long, but I'm loving being a part of, hoping to contribute in some small way, perhaps even amplify the joy found here.

Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 19, 2022
@caragraph you know, that's totally valid and worthy of celebration also. Being here and making it a nicer, better, and more enriching place is valuable no matter where you arrived at it from. Here's celebrating folks who were neither of those two scenarios too 🎉🎉🥂
Show threadMKSinSADec 20, 2022
@caragraph
It's great that you're not in a mourning period. Just followed!
@AbandonedAmerica
Show threadcaragraphDec 20, 2022
@MKSinSA @AbandonedAmerica wow, thank you! Your account is a treasure trove of valuable information. I'm going to have to visit you often, but I'll be very quiet and keep a low profile, I promise
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 20, 2022
@caragraph no need to be quiet, I love hearing from people here. That's one of my favorite parts of what I do 🥰
Show threadDrooling Fan GirlDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica or were never on twitter, but a friend was getting on to mastodons, so you thought, hey, I think I’ll check this thing out, lol
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 19, 2022
@drooling_fan_girl yep, that too! 🎉🎉
Show threadTorazChryxDec 19, 2022

@AbandonedAmerica Any platform is an equation drawn from it's parts.

Not the sum of it's parts, it's more complex than that, there's some differential calculus in there or something.

Thus far at least, this one has been pretty chill. :)

Show threadManegiste Flou ⏚ (he/him)Dec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica thanks for being there!
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 19, 2022
@LaurentB45 you bet, I'm glad to be on Mastodon with you fine folks
Show threadDavid CurtinDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica
Show threadCherieAnneDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica and I you.
Show threadNursingartistDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica
Brand new here. Thank you!!
Show threadMirageeDec 19, 2022
@nursingartist @AbandonedAmerica Welcome!💐
Show threadRachelDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica slowly learning the site, happy to have found you!
Show threadShield MaidenDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica I'm a great fan of your posts on abandoned places...I watch "Abandoned Engineering" on UK tv most nights and it's utterly fascinating.
Show threadTim SmalleyDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica so true, thank you!
Show thread소주한잔Dec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica I actually hated twitter and avoided it like the plague. I came in the first wave of the exodus anyway just to try out something new, figuring all the cool kids would be on it soon :)
Show threadMar :🌻Dec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica I believe this is a more peaceful and kind site. I wish I'd left sooner but at least I'm here now.
Show threadbillgameshDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica
Show threadenpyarDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica I'm so new that I don't know where the like button is, but thanks. 👍👍
Show threadjensho (she/her)Dec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica why thanks
Show threadChrisDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica glad to be here! This is already exponentially a more friendly and controlled user experience. Feels like you can both say the things you want and see the things you want. Loving it so far!
Show threadAtlantiaDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica
Show threadFardels BearDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica I'm looking forward to you photographing abandoned #twitter offices.
Show threadDan RocheDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica hello from London, Uk. Follow me!!
Show threadMs. UnderstoodDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica not sure of the statistics on how many authentic journalists have moved from the dark side. Would be great if there is virtually total solidarity at least eventually.
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 20, 2022
@PaddyRoggins It would be nice! Improbable, but nice
Show threadLisa Nelson 🏕️🍺🐶Dec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica Oh my gosh!! I'm so glad I found you on here!!❤️ I'm a fan of your work & really enjoyed your straight from the heart posts on the bird site. Am looking forward to seeing more of your work here. And Charlie PeanutButter.🐕 #twitterexodus
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 20, 2022
@drlisanelson Thanks so much Lisa! It makes me really happy to see folks like you migrating over. I hope you find it to your liking! And yes, Price and Charlie PB are definitely getting their moment in the sun here, no worries 🥰
Show thread🏳️‍🌈𝑛𝑛𝑧🏳️‍⚧️Dec 20, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica Well, thank you. I appreciate you being here, too. I used to ignore the Fedi, because it was just a protocol. Then a few years ago the bird platform I was on started deteriorating, so I tried Mastodon that was hip at that time, although it was in the Fedi. But it wasn’t a place. It was engineering. It is just now that the Twitter exodus pushes people to fight for a new place. I'm still skeptical we can turn this protocol based engineering platform into one. But now I have hope.
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 20, 2022
@nnz it's already there, friend. I think a lot of new people have committed to it, I'm one of them ❤️
Show thread🇪🇺🇺🇦 Das Wurfkissen🎗️🇪🇺Dec 20, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica Nice to read you here too... 😀🍀
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 20, 2022
@williw01 thanks!