One of my oldest friends, and someone I trust greatly, told me straight up today I ought to be back on Twitter for my effort to get selected for the EP list for the Grüne

In terms of audience reach he is right

But in terms of ethics he is not - I want nothing to do with the Musk-run place

It is *our responsibility* to make alternatives work, and to line up our ethics with our actions. So this campaign will not be tweeted, and I will make the very best of Mastodon (and Peertube, Bluesky) I can

@jon For me it’s less a matter of principle. But I do face the same dilemma. And I think you are making absolutely the right choice. 👍

https://twitter.com/schotanus/status/1686687606828826624?s=61&t=TU9Kk1WuCMgFe_5giVFcQg

Berend Schotanus on Twitter

“Dear followers, This platform has undergone a recent rebranding. To me personally the black “X”-icon gives an association with bad vibes and I’m trying to avoid it. Please feel free to find me at Mastodon.”

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