Allen HolubJust curious, but ISTM Twitter crossed over the trust thermocline about two weeks into the Musk dictatorship. Is that reversible (against all odds)? If so, what would it take for new leadership to do that? Are there lessons that can be applied to similarly positioned companies?
Simon Richards@allenholub I left Twitter a while ago and don’t regret that for a moment. And it’s not all about Musk. There were interesting people I followed there, but it was becoming a cesspit of right wing, racist, conspiracy theorists. I don’t miss it at all. I hope it keeps going though, because I want those people to stay there and not come over here. So far it has been much nicer here, and I look forward to the community building.
@simondrichards I don't see any of the right-wing BS in my little corner of Twitter (except for Uncle Bob, who I mostly ignore), and if I put my author/consultant hat on, I get much more exposure over on Twitter. I can't see myself not having to support both platforms for the foreseeable future, but unfortunately, that's even more work for me. The very first pick-a-server page is probably intimidating enough to keep most of the morons out, but it will also keep out good people.
@allenholub I think I made the mistake of engaging in arguments with them, so the algorithms kept showing me more of them. Fortunately I had nothing invested in my account there, so could walk away. I get that it it is still of value for people who need the exposure there.
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Yes. You can never talk to them. You can't change their minds, and it just invites abuse. I usually block them if it comes to that.
Yes. You can never talk to them. You can't change their minds, and it just invites abuse. I usually block them if it comes to that.