Alex WildSep 5, 2023

Having a conversation on Blue Sky about the frustration people over there have with Mastodon.

A lot of it involves capricious defederation, where server admins, usually of smaller instances, will sever people from their friends by defederating from a server over the presence of a few trolls. And, the instability of building a network in such conditions.

One person mentioned radio silence from an admin after being unable to log in.

Show threadAlex Wild
Not sure what to do with this information. But these are clearly issues that have pushed people away.
Sep 5, 2023 at 9:27pmWeb
Show threadBlue AppaloosaSep 5, 2023
@alexwild Someone did an informal survey and these issues were mentioned, but The Culture was the biggest factor in people leaving. I found that kinda interesting.
Show threadFripi (DECT 3034)Sep 5, 2023

@BlueAppaloosa
Me too, because culture is exactly what freaks me out about these other services. I am deeply concerned if people are just okay with fascists spreading lies just because "it is not illegal" and I can happily deal with a bit less convenience. If that puts someone off, then I have the feeling our ideals do not allow and separate networks are the better option anyways? Like what are people actually still doing on Twitter?

@alexwild