This day in 2017 - nine years ago - Mashable published an article saying that Mastodon would not survive (https://mashable.com/article/mastodon-wont-survive).
Thank goodness it was wrong.
If Mastodon, and indeed the broader fediverse, had not survived, I would not have all you fantastic, amazing, fun, interesting, and diverse people to share things and chat with.
Yes, that includes *you*!
It is a genuinely delightful social media experience, and I am incredibly grateful for it.
"Mastodon" is a perfectly fine name.
There is no single Mastodon. This is a massive strength.
"Toots" is much better than "posts".
Where is everyone? Here! Loads of you. I have a feed full of fun and fascinating chat.
Apps are great. I like Tusky on Android, and the advanced / multi-column web interface or toot tui on my computer.
Initially on Mastodon I was microblogging. The first Android app I used regularly crashed while I was adding ALT text, and I would lose the entire post I had composed. Repeatedly.
So I tried other apps. All the apps I tried have some sort of bug. It's what you're able to live with. I use Moshidon on my Android phone, and the web interface in a browser on my laptop.
Neil Brown
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