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One reason it failed was because it looked like you needed a freaking PhD to understand the account setup process. It's difficult to convince people that your p
by bundie 3y ago
One reason it failed was because it looked like you needed a freaking PhD to understand the account setup process. It's difficult to convince people that your party's great if you make them solve a math problem correctly before you let them in.
- Simulacra 3y agoMastadon is awful. The learning curve and personal commitment is far too high for it to be a viable alternative. The same argument is found in why people don't choose Linux over Windows. People, especially journalists, love Twitter because it's easy.
- mtmail 3y agoWhich mastodon instance was that? Some instance maintainers use questions or manual account review to stop spam. Mapstodon.space (https://mapstodon.space/auth/sign_up https://mapstodon.space/auth/sign_up) asks what your interest in cartography and geospatial is. Maintainer said on a podcast that has cut 70% of signups. The remaining 30% are more relevant for the niche target the instance is looking for.