Adrianne L. WatsonDec 26, 2022
I have a ? I saw that you can import your Bird community here. But that assumes your community is here or will move over. Many of my Black community is still there because they don’t know who they can trust. What suggestions do you have to help encourage them to move here vs staying or going to others like Tribel, Post, Counter Social? #blackmastodon #fediverse #POC #black #community #questions
Show threadClay RiversDec 26, 2022
@MinAdrianne I’ve resigned myself to the fact they simply won’t switch until they absolutely have to. I’ve mentioned that the environment is unimaginably more welcoming here, people are helpful, and most BIPOC are here because we can envision a better grade of social media. [sigh] They won’t change until they *want* to.
Granted, I still have my bird app accounts because I don’t want some squatters taking my names. But I don’t use them nearly as much as I used to.
Show threadmyrmepropagandistDec 26, 2022

@clayrivers

It's welcoming, but if I wanted to feel like I was at a faculty meeting I'd ... go to a faculty meeting, you know?

There are not enough blackfloks here yet. I want more.

Though, everyday I find new people! I do think it's getting better than it was when I thought "this is never gonna work"

Show threadAdrianne L. WatsonDec 26, 2022
@futurebird @clayrivers When I joined I was extremely nervous because my reputation is so important in the work I’m doing. I didn’t know anyone personally who has switched over so I was taking a huge risk joining. @BlackAzizAnansi followed me first & I started following Black followers even though I didn’t know them. I’m just saying it’s a scary feeling & basically a big leap of faith. I’m on the beta waitlist for Chris Bouzy’s site.
Show threadmʕ•ﻌ•ʔm bitPickup

"Wo kämen wir hin, wenn jeder sagte:
»Wo kämen wir hin?«
und niemand ginge, um mal zu schauen, wohin man käme, wenn man ginge."
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi ?

@MinAdrianne @futurebird @clayrivers @BlackAzizAnansi

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