ThesiswhispererJul 14, 2023

Just posted this on the bird site - what is the last straw people need to leave twitter completely? I found my limit. I'm leaving.

For me, paying nazi, misogynistic 'influencers' is too far. I've long been passive on Twitter, but used it to distribute content. I can't do it anymore. The values conflict is too much.

I'd love it if some academics took a stand with me. I'm going to delete my (50K+) follower account on the 13th of August. I'm staying for a month to do a count down and encourage others to #DeleteTwitter.

I don't have a recommendation of where is best to go. Anywhere is better than Twitter and its ocean of hate. Appreciate a boost to build a bit of momentum for this protest attempt

Show threadSara FL KirkJul 14, 2023

@thesiswhisperer I like it here but I miss the many people I connected with on the bird site who seem able to hold their nose and continue posting there. I understand it's a steep learning curve for folks but I am hopeful that, in time, we can reconnect here.

#AcademicMastodon
#AcademicChatter
#MastodonMatters

Show threadJason Petersen (he)

@sflkirk learning curve?

They want to stay there at this point.

Jul 14, 2023 at 4:52pmWeb
Show threadSara FL KirkJul 14, 2023
@jason yes, fair enough. Although some of the ones I have communicated with have expressed confusion regarding getting to grips with Mastodon. I personally could not stomach remaining on the bird site.
Show threadJason Petersen (he)Jul 14, 2023

@sflkirk I can understand maybe missing algorithmic timelines and suggestions. I don’t _condone_ missing those things, as I think they are anti features that make these places worse, but I get it. Finding whom to follow on here can be hard.

But I started on Twitter in like 2007 and always used a third-party client, so those problems existed on Twitter as far as I was concerned.

Once that’s set up, it’s really… just fine here? My main complaint is people I miss who haven’t jumped.

Show threadSara FL KirkJul 14, 2023
@jason Same!