@LScottSpencer Well, Pixelfed just released its mobile app last week. It takes time to build a community there, but it doubled in size over the last month – so it’s coming along nicely.

Peertube is a different story because video is quite expensive, which means the bulk of server owners limit registrations on their servers – which also limits the network effect.

All that said, you can build a bustling community on all those services but the skillset is quite different from a service like Threads. You cannot depend on figuring out what the algorithm likes, and thus scale your content for maximum engagement. Instead, you have to take the pre-algorithmic approach of building relationships with people instead of hoping a bunch of randos will just suddenly find your content in their feed.

@LScottSpencer You’re judging by the wrong metrics.

It’s not about number of interactions. It’s about talking to people who care.

You see, I know exactly what to say to get stuff to go viral on the Fediverse, but most of the time I choose not to. And actually, I often delete stuff because it goes viral.

The few people who comment on my posts about campy sci-fi and horror movies? Those comments mean something to me.