It’s one thing to be skeptical about a new social network, especially from Meta. But the visceral reaction that **some** people on Mastodon are having to Threads is just bizarre. It’s not constructive criticism, it’s just hate.
Sometimes it feels like there’s a certain crowd of people on Mastodon that just …hates fun? I don’t get it. No one is taking Mastodon away from you.
I don't hate fun. I don't hate expansion of the Fediverse.
I do hate Meta, and with very good cause - anyone who's been in the industry for awhile is well aware of their philosophy when it comes to users (cattle). I do not use their services and I do not trust them with my data.
On a larger level, Meta's strategy in the Fediverse, given their corporate philosophy and previous actions, reeks of the "embrace, extend and extinguish" model developed by Microsoft in the mid-90s, and the size of their user base immediately makes them one of the biggest organizations in the Fediverse - Meta's influence will be significant when it comes to evolving the ActivityPub protocol.
Finally, Threads is just an inferior product to what's already available in the Fediverse. My personal favorite - go and check out Kbin for a bit. Even without the Meta audience, the Fediverse already has better alternatives available that don't cost you your privacy.
Well, once Threads federates, everyone you know on Threads will also be on Mastodon (and Kbin) unless your instance has defederated from Threads.
Rather than following your friends to an organization you know is going to treat you poorly, you could lead them to a better alternative, but I understand your personal desire to have a large audience and to maintain your current connections. That being said, the issues with Threads are very valid, especially for those of us with our social networks already in the Fediverse.
Chance Miller
Arotrios