Sheril KirshenbaumDec 24, 2022

I see some folks asking for a quote style button on #Mastodon. Let’s not do that.

Quote tweeting on #Twitter incentivized snark, promoted outrage & rewarded cruelty. It brought out our worst by further gamifying interactions in a kind of race for 🔁 & ❤️ - which are delightfully less obvious here.

I love that Mastodon has a community feel & hope it stays that way.

Show threadSean MacツDec 24, 2022
@Sheril
I think there are valid reasons to share with context. And, without an algorithm, I dont see how *share with context* will be any different than *share without context*.
Ultimately, without the ability to share with context, I dont think many will stay here. I dont want to blast random posts to my followers without explaining why I find those posts meaningful to me. It's about connecting as humans, and creating meaning, not replicating data as if we are human algorithms.
Show threadjigbeanDec 24, 2022
@seanm4c @Sheril Connecting with humans is part of the reason there's no QT, I've understood. So, instead of (just) blasting something to your followers, you can reply to the OP, who will probably appreciate hearing your view. I like the suggestion to add your context to your reply and then boost your reply.
Show threadSean Macツ

@jigbean @Sheril
I just dont think that is how humans work. When I find something exciting, I really want to share that to my friends on Mastodon with a comment as to why I find it meaningful. In other words, I want to start a conversation with my friends, and have them respond to me about it. Right now, just 'boosting' sends it along while removing me from the equation. The interaction is very hollow that way.

I do have a theory that Mastodon is for introverts. ;) I am an extrovert.

Dec 24, 2022 at 4:37amWeb
Show threadjigbeanDec 24, 2022
@seanm4c @Sheril But what about your interaction with the person who posted in the first place?
Interesting theory on introverts v extroverts. FWIW I'm very, very introverted.
Show threadSean MacツDec 24, 2022
@jigbean @Sheril
that is a really good question. So my take... I don't think the original post is as important as the relationship and interaction that you have with your own circle of friends. Like, when I see an article about a new scientific discovery, I dont necessarily want to talk to the person who wrote the article, because I dont know them. I want to discuss that article with my friends.
Show threadjigbeanDec 24, 2022
@seanm4c @Sheril Interesting. You see, that's why I think no QT-ing is better and, well, more social. If you use the reply with context + boost your reply method, you get the conversation with your friends, but you also let the OP know what you found in their post/work worth discussion. They may or may not want to discuss it with you but at the very least it's (a) nice to be thanked and (b) might give them (or you) a new direction to take their thoughts in.