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Just going to echo something that's been said a bunch - I think having to choose a server to register on is going to be a huge barrier for people interested in
by NameError 4y ago
Just going to echo something that's been said a bunch - I think having to choose a server to register on is going to be a huge barrier for people interested in Mastodon.
Following the "easiest way to sign up" link takes me to a list of servers with no clear default choice. The top few options all require applying for an account, and are for special interests (Ruby/Anarchism/Animation Professionals). The first "open" server is for the Glasgow area. I think tons of people will give up at that point.
At the same time, enshrining some general-purpose server as the default try-this-first one, would run counter to the core idea of Mastodon, so there's no clear solution to this problem.
- EricE 4y agoI don't see it as a problem at all. It's finally forcing people to be more active in what they consume, rather than passively choking down spoon-fed filtered crap.
- NameError 4y agoThat's fair - maybe it's a feature not a bug. I think that having a somewhat high-effort sign up process will prevent mass adoption of Mastodon, but maybe that's not the goal.
- marginalia_nu 4y agoI am very active about what I consume on twitter. I follow exactly 6 people and sort the timeline as chronological. I think the disconnect is that I'm just not interested in making a statement about my identity. My social media accounts aren't me, they are mine. I additionally don't want a feed full of people who just echo the same things I think.