Conrad Hackett Sep 23, 2023
Most of you probably won't like this, but I think within 18 months Bluesky is going to emerge as the most popular alternative to Twitter.
Show threadScott Busby
@conradhackett Perhaps "popularity" isn't the fundamental criteria to judge the value of a social media platform.
Sep 23, 2023 at 2:28amWeb
Show threadConrad Hackett Sep 23, 2023
@halfempty Well, one of the things I liked about Twitter was that due to its size, it was possible to find people talking about things happening NOW, whether local weather situations, TV shows, etc. Critical mass makes such wide-ranging timely discussions possible.
Show threadScott BusbySep 23, 2023
@conradhackett Certainly, a sufficient participation must exist for the platform to be effective. Personally, I have found a sufficient level in the Fediverse, in both Mastodon and Lemmy/Kbin.
Show threadNorman WilsonSep 23, 2023
@conradhackett @halfempty What I liked most about Twitter was the particular people who I could interact with there. Some (especially journos and local politicos) are still just there, some have moved here, some to bsky, some doubtless to other places I don't go (e.g. Threads). Wherever most of them end up is where I'll mostly be. I think you're right about critical mass, but different people prefer different masses.