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 threadKelli Blue 📸Dec 24, 2022
@seanm4c @Sheril you could copy/paste a link to the toot you’re replying to into your toot 🤷🏼‍♀️
Show threadSean MacツDec 24, 2022
@kelliblue @Sheril
yes, and that is just a few extra steps. I have tried that. But the fact that Mastodon doesnt show a preview of the link is also problematic. I tend to copy the headline, paste, copy the link, paste, add my comment, post. That is really cumbersome. I feel like social networks already solved these kinds of issues years ago, so it definitely feels like a step back in time.
Show threadKelli Blue 📸
@seanm4c @Sheril I think it shows previews after the post gets a chance to propagate through the fediverse
Dec 24, 2022 at 4:45amWeb
Show threadSean MacツDec 24, 2022
@kelliblue @Sheril
maybe! I am def not an expert here yet, lol. 💛 And I love the decentralization here, along with the lack of algorithm. That is fantastic, and what Mastodon has going for it! I just dont think the ability to repost with context would ruin that.