What we are seeing right now is a battle of centralization vs. decentralization.

Given that the centralized models (that have existed so far) have demonstrated that they cannot be trusted, and there is a camp that is pushing propertarian, monetized decentralization on polemic grounds, I vote to invest in Mastodon-type decentralized but open models that are not trying to shove monetary policy down anyone’s throat.

It is the only pro-democracy option.

Some Mastodon tips I've learned:

- You need a fit, young hunting party
- They are not easy to bring down, so make sure your spears have extremely sharp tips
- Ensure you have a supply line and pack animals available to transport the meat and pelt back to the cave

#NewToMastodon?

Here's a tip! ⭐ Remember that 'favouriting' a post is only visible to the person whose post it is. There is no algorithm, so favouriting doesn't 'do' anything except indicate a like or support. Which is nice, of course, but.....

...the LOVELIEST thing you can do is #boost a post. That way, you're literally sharing the love! 😍 And everyone's a winner!

For all you #newbies, here's a shouty #wren we met in #Pembrokeshire last June, photographed by my hubster.

#birds #birding

Them: "Mastodon is hard to use."
Me: _gets started easily_
#coops

Them: "The #fediverse is fragmented - hard to find anyone."
Me: _easily finds many folks here I know or enjoy_
👋

Them: "It's just white male tech nerds"
Me: _discovers fairly robust presence of non-white, non-male folks_
✊

Them: "It's set up so it's antiviral"
Me: _sees more interest in my thoughts here than ever on the birdsite_
🙃

Them: "Local servers are like isolated islands."
Me: _finds a canoe to explore archipelago_
🛶