Xe Jul 14, 2023
I tried using Email but the onboarding was very confusing. I have to choose a server? And I'm at the whims of server admins having petty disputes for if my posts are delivered to my friends?
Show threadThinkaholic is 🐸 antifaJul 15, 2023
@cadey Ah, yes, the time-honored technique of mocking potential Mastodon users for not being geeky enough. The same approach that made Linux on the desktop so successful, now brought to anti-social media.
I will never understand this mindset of wanting Mastodon to absolutely fail to make a dent in the world and to see corporate platforms continue to dominate because… non-techs users are cringe? Because it’s so much fun to say “It works for me” and smirk? I guess I’m not cool enough to get it.
Show threadCosmiss
@pooserville @cadey

Yes, thank you. I've been trying to decide if I want to try and be more active here and if this is the place for me. But seeing all these posts lately make me feel like I shouldn't be here.
Jul 15, 2023 at 4:18pmWeb
Show threadThinkaholic is 🐸 antifaJul 15, 2023
@Cosmiss Obviously, it's your choice, but for myself:
• I don't want to depend on a corporate service, especially ones that have a history of enabling racist behavior like Twitter and Bluesky
• I have been able to find a critical mass of smart, funny, and passionate people here on Mastodon to follow, and I am getting to participate in a number of interesting conversations.
• There is a learning curve, and it's steeper than it should be because of the attitudes you see, but it is surmountable.