dansupJan 15

Bluesky: Funded by crypto VCs. Protects Trump/ICE. Controlled by shareholders.

Also Bluesky users: "wHy iS mAstOdOn So bAd??"

Brother, you're literally on a corporate surveillance tool criticizing actual freedom.

The fediverse won everywhere that matters.

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Show threadRodrigo DiasJan 15
@dansup People often neglect freedom for shiny UIs. Fediverse isn't perfect, but at least the control stays with us.
Show threadDopaScout 

@rgo
In my opinion, Mastodon (I don't know any other platforms in the Fediverse) is a perfect alternative. I don't miss anything that other platforms would offer me. Except hate speech, but I can live without that. 😅
Is everything perfect here? No. But is there such a thing as a perfect platform? The alternatives also have disadvantages, even though you give up control and pay with your data.

@dansup

Jan 15 at 2:40pmWeb
Show threadSaujanyaJan 15
@DopaScout @rgo I still am on the X for guess what: football updates and some pages and news updates. I hope I'd just get out of there but I have deleted my previous accounts to again making a new one after a while.
Show threadArtstoriesJan 15
@DopaScout @rgo @dansup My guess is that most people prefer platforms because of Algorithms and instant gratification. It is so, so difficult to grow an audience on Mastodon, to get likes, and to be seen because you have to engage and put effort into it. This doesn't run on autopilot.
I like it here but I can see why people go elsewhere. Also, a lot of entrepreneurs and artists do their marketing on mainstream social media which is incredibly difficult already.