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> "Tweets" are much longer, so it no longer feels like microblogging. Sensitive content feels even dumber, I don't want to click "Read more" in order to view a
by infinitezest 4y ago
> "Tweets" are much longer, so it no longer feels like microblogging. Sensitive content feels even dumber, I don't want to click "Read more" in order to view a tweet like it was some kind of a ad-bait blog post.
While messages can be longer, IME they tend to be about Tweet length.
Content Warnings are optional and can be expanded automatically by your client.
> And I have no idea if I chose the right Mastodon instance with the right hall admins that won't read my private messages and ban me for having the wrong opinion.
Valid. But I'm not sure this is much different at Twitter. And at least with Mastodon, you can leave and take your data with you. If you're concerned about this, you have the option of hosting yourself. I know a lot of people rankle at that suggestion but Twitter doesn't even give you that option.
- Hamuko 4y ago>And at least with Mastodon, you can leave and take your data with you. Can I? Because if I go to Import settings, I can see options to import my "Following list", "Blocking list", "Muting list", "Domain blocking list" and "Bookmarks". How do I move my posts and media? Also, are these export options still accessible to me if the local hall monitor bans me? With Twitter, they are required to allow me to export my data under the GDPR and I feel like my local Data Protection Ombudsman might actually have some power to compel Twitter to do so. With Mastodon, I have less confidence.