Mike Masnick ✅Dec 22, 2022

So I wrote this yesterday, and lots of people like it, but I'm kinda of frustrated at all the cynicism of people who IMMEDIATELY insist "no it'll get ruined" or "normal people won't do it" or "most people don't care" or whatever else.

Stop being so cynical. YOU have a chance to help make it a better future. Instead of whining about how it won't work why not try to help make it work? https://www.techdirt.com/2022/12/21/why-would-anyone-use-another-centralized-social-media-service-after-this/

Why Would Anyone Use Another Centralized Social Media Service After This?

So, it’s been quite a year for legacy, centralized social media — and all without any really big change to the laws that govern it (yet — the EU’s are coming into force shortly, but pos…

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Show threadBen CollinsDec 22, 2022

@mmasnick @mmasnick I think what COULD make this place take off is an intuitive app with an incredibly simplified signup flow.

There’s a lot of bullshit out there about how you have to sign up for Mastodon like six times to follow the people you like. The backbone is good here, it just needs a couple of good UX people to build on top of it, which could be anybody. I know that app Ivory is trying this and it could win.

Show threadMike Masnick ✅Dec 22, 2022
@oneunderscore__ yup. I talked a bit about that in my post. About reaching the "Gmail moment" for ActivityPub.
Show threadRob PegoraroDec 22, 2022
@mmasnick @oneunderscore__ Which large tech company with an established user base would be most motivated to use this opportunity to stick a fork in Twitter by offering that easy sign-up experience?
Show threadMike Masnick ✅Dec 22, 2022

@robpegoraro @oneunderscore__ which one wouldn't? I think Meta is too internally focused (though rumors are that Insta team is desperately rushing to build a "Twitter killer"). Google would have done it years ago, but not sure now.

Mozilla seems like a good choice.

Discord and Reddit would also be interesting, but might see it as a threat.

Show threadRob Pegoraro
@mmasnick @oneunderscore__ Mozilla has already said it will stand up a mozilla.social instance in early 2023. Maybe Microsoft could see an opportunity here in spinning up its own instance? https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/mozilla-launch-fediverse-instance-social-media-alternative/
Mozilla to explore healthy social media alternative | The Mozilla Blog

Update: Starting May 4, 2023, we’re expanding Mozilla.social to a private beta. If you’re interested, join our waitlist. In early 2023, Mozilla will st

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Show threadJxyzn SxyzyxnDec 22, 2022
@robpegoraro Oh, the loving Microsoft embrace.