Olivier Roux (moose)2d ago
Daniël Franke 
I've been reminded, once again, just how much I loathe when people use the word "content" to refer to any creative endeavour.
Mar 31 at 2:59pmWeb
Show threadMatt Hall3d ago

@ainmosni

I have reveled in posting

#fuckyourcontentwewantart

with some regularity.

It does seem to upset a few people who miss the point but I still like it and it makes a lovely t-shirt.

Show threadDaniël Franke 3d ago
@401matthall it always saddens me a bit when people call their own stuff content, no matter what it is, no matter how banal their stuff is, it doesn't deserve that moniker.
Show threadMatt Hall3d ago

@ainmosni

I deeply agree. I don't think most folks realize the implications of the word.

It's steeped in profit generation as opposed to simply _existing_ which is the purpose of things created.

Sometimes something just needs to exist and it doesn't so one of us _has_ to make it. That's powerful and should be explored from that perspective as opposed to "Let this stuff dribble into your eye or ear holes for a while and be sure to retain none of it--also please watch ads."

Eww.

Show threadMatt Hall3d ago

@ainmosni

The above is a bit of a stream of consciousness but hopefully it's discernible.

Show threadDaniël Franke 3d ago
@401matthall For me it worked a bit differently, for me content means the thing that fills up the thing, and if you use content for your work, you imply that that work is only there to fill up a thing. And that thing is most often a commercial platform owned by big tech.
Show threadMatt Hall3d ago

@ainmosni

We're on the same page. I'm not wording so well today because I'm distracted and trying to participate in all the things.

It's a type of empty calories. It leaves the creative belly full but with nothing of value.

I _think_ we're circling the same idea. <3

Show threadFor Pete's Sake  3d ago

@401matthall @ainmosni my sentiments exactly.. like a cookbook author writing not about the flavour profiles or textures but "The Volume". To me it smacks of least effort work. Writers craft articles, AI/LLM spews content.

It's the whole "Never mind the quality.. feel the width!" thing all over again!

Show threadCy3d ago
I have a hard time calling my dreck art.
Show threadDaniel3d ago
@ainmosni it leaves me discontent
Show threadOdo3d ago
@ainmosni @cstross chat I’m yarn-maxing some new blanket content for my feed. I’ve been crotchetpilled.
Show threadTsundoku / Rae A. Shell3d ago

@ainmosni It really irritates me. Like, if you can't be specific because they do multiple mediums, SAY the mediums or just say that they do multiple things. Polymath or whatever.

It just gives me such a gross feeling

(ditto with "Consuming" "content" though "bingeing" is worse in my mind)

Show threadDaniël Franke 3d ago
@lapis The thing is, I don't care about the medium, your creation is your creation, it's not just content for a platform, same as a painting isn't just content for the art gallery.
Show threadploum3d ago

@ainmosni @cstross : same here. I touched the subject when people complained there was no "content" on the #gemini network (not related to Google AI)

https://ploum.net/2022-10-05-there-is-no-content-on-gemini.html

There Is No Content on Gemini

There Is No Content on Gemini par Ploum - Lionel Dricot.

Show threadsтеvаnЖIVADINOVIЋ3d ago
@ainmosni discontent
Show threadRalf Hüls 📸3d ago
@ainmosni As a second language english speaker, I kind of assumed that "content" is essentially a euphemism for pr0n.
Show threadFazal Majid3d ago
@ainmosni just translate it mentally to “slop” and the intent becomes clear.
Show threadLouka3d ago
@ainmosni Imo, it's a CV word. If I HAVE to vaguely sell my credentials to someone, it's "content".
Show threadMark Connolly2d ago
@ainmosni @Taffer It’s a disrespectful term, and I’m content with my position 😀❤️