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> It's been very interesting to see who did and did not migrate The people who migrate are basically the people in the intersection of technically inclined, "w
by nonethewiser 3y ago
> It's been very interesting to see who did and did not migrate
The people who migrate are basically the people in the intersection of technically inclined, "we need social media," and "big tech is bad."
I think having a protocol that can be abstracted away to meet user needs is a great idea. But as it currently exists, Mastodon will always be niche. Too many weird tradeoffs that can only be forgiven by passionate advocates who understand their technical roots. Perhaps there is further development to the protocol or abstraction that can change this, but as it stands, Mastodon is only for passionate social media users who are technically inclined and resentful against big tech.
- digging 3y agoThis is unfortunately always going to be true of any technology. If there's someone willing to cut corners for convenience, they will win the majority of the audience with even a small amount of competence. And by cut corners, I mean betray and abuse and exploit their users. Quality (in security, in privacy, in functionality) creates friction, even if it's minor, and animals generally take the path of least resistance.