For everyone who thought link shorteners were a good idea.
The lesson here is that if you don't own it, it will undergo enshittification. Even if it looks cool today.
Posting your blog articles on Substack? Telling people to use Bluesky or Threads? Enshittification is only a matter of time. I'm not sure why most people never learn the lesson.
> I'm not sure why most people never learn the lesson.
It's pretty simple.
Your average person isn't going to set up their own blogging system because they can't. They aren't going to use use Mastodon, because none of their friends and family will be on it.
These aren't problems that will be fixed by convincing your Mum to move to the Fediverse. Only anti-monopolist legislation could fix it.
@TomSwirly @jrychter I know I must be some sort of freak because I'm super happy that my IRL friends and family are not on my social network.
I mean, I know them. In real life. Why would I need to see what they post online? Just sounds complicated to me.
@alisynthesis @jrychter There is an ocean between me and a plurality if not a majority of my friends, unfortunately.
Some of them are in the process of spinning off this mortal coil, too...
Jan Rychter
Tom Ritchford
Alison Wilder