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 threadCypherDec 24, 2022
@seanm4c @Sheril then just included the link in the post and ignore the boost function?
Show threadSean MacツDec 24, 2022
@cspcypher @Sheril
copy link, paste, copy headline (because Mastodon doesn't post with link preview, which is also a security thing that invites phishing), paste, add comment, worry about posting conventions so everyone understands what I am doing....
okey dokey!
Show threadCypherDec 24, 2022

@seanm4c @Sheril this toot here is really good because of xyz ... link

I don't see the issue?

Show threadSean Macツ
@cspcypher @Sheril
yes, I totally agree. you are right.
❤️✌️
Dec 24, 2022 at 6:25amWeb