jrm4Shoutout to Linus Torvalds, @torvalds , creator of Linux and one of the best people in tech FOR NOT PLAYING WITH YALL, NOT TODAY
(also, this is why we need 'retweets' here)
#linux #mastodon #blackmastodon #blackfedi #opensource #freesoftware
Nushio 🐧Not quite. "Boost" is closer to (and a better description) of a "like" on twitter.
I think the idea was to do something similar, but I'm of the opinion that most "mastodonian" thinking on this is wrong: Being able to *directly* retweet/repost/quote etc. does far more GOOD than harm (related to the fact that I think reposting of what some consider 'harmful' content is more good than harm. E.g. vids of police brutality, etc)
@jrm4 likes are just stars/favorites though? I think those don't really have impact in visibility of a toot.
I don't currently follow you but your post poppedup in my feed because a friend boosted (RT'd) you.
I do agree that boosting with comment would be nice to have.
yeah. I guess that's about right. Hard to explain exactly why it just feels different, but goes to show how the tiny subtle differences end up meaning a lot