My camera shoots fascistsOct 13
On the fediverse, posts rarely go viral. But at times, they will go "fungal", like mycelium quietly working its way through the substrate, popping up again like mushrooms every few months to make another quick round before going dormant again.
Show threadMy camera shoots fascistsOct 13

I think there's a lot more to this phenomenon than a quick quip. The fact that a good post can have an extended shelf life in a context that rarely produces flashy virality is a function of both the technological infrastructure and the much more human and real social norms here.

This is one of those things that I meant a couple days ago when I said to newcomers that a lot of the good parts of Mastodon/fediverse take some time to notice and appreciate.

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@Mikal So true. ❤️

Quick quips are abundant, but the architecture and culture here support longer-form writing equally well.

I have exactly one story-post that has ever gone mycelial. I wasn't trying for it and never expected it, but as a storyteller it's been such a delight to see a longer-form post/story be shared and enjoyed, in waves, over time. I mean, I'm just over here doing my own thing, you know?

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@anne

But that's what makes this place kind of special. We may be doing our own thing, but it is very much "our authentic thing". What you're describing is more like being at a cool gathering and having someone come up to you and say "hey, I was reading back issues of your zine and I saw that story you wrote last year on the cultural significance of belly button lint and thought it was really cool."