Casey NewtonEmbarrassed by how much I miss Twitter's quote-tweet feature on here. It was mostly used for evil but I tried to use it for good!!
Carl Heath@caseynewton I agree Casey. I miss it for writing, but enjoy the lack of it for reading and experiencing. It also is a reminder of how important design is for experience of social media. The experience of a linear feed with no adds is amazing I think. Along with the possibility of exploring servers. Having a local feed for ones server can mean a lot if engaging in a server of a specific population.
the roamer"I miss it as a writer but I enjoy its absence as a reader"
--- brilliant.
That really is the deeper cultural rationale for a no-QT policy: it respects the reader (of the original post) over the writer (of the reply).
The lack of QT forces the writer of the reply to be more of a reader of the original post. Therein lies the source of true dialogue. Be a reader first.
@the_roamer @caseynewton indeed! Im thinking anout the fact that we have two ears, and one mouth. That should mean we should listen at least twice as much as we talk. Listen with intent and purpose. As a reader, understanding the intention of the writer, enables so much deeper dialogue. And providing tech tools that support such affordances is very valuable.