Here's a difference between my experience in mastodon and the birdsite. There I know what people do. It forms a substance to what they say. Social status first, then abbreviated opinion.

Here I have no idea what people do or who they are socially. But I recognise and follow thought patterns, cares, fabrications. It feels like a profound acceptance of what is.

I appreciate this so much.

@katebowles that is how the 90s were on the internet. the faces and identities were thrust to the background.
@pnathan Yes I remember that -- this really does feel familiar.