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I think this is great. I've been using threads for 6 months, and while I was never a prolific twitter user - I thought it sucked even before the elon purchase,
by JohnMakin 2y ago
I think this is great. I've been using threads for 6 months, and while I was never a prolific twitter user - I thought it sucked even before the elon purchase, now, it's entirely unusable to me (and I've tried) - I do like its interface, a seemingly "light" (by meta standards) approach to moderation, and now a step in this direction I think is a really good thing.
As to the "why" I think it's fairly obvious. If they integrate with everything, they'll eventually become the defacto platform and/or steer users and engagement to their other platforms with less friction.
- downWidOutaFite 2y agoAs an advocate for peace in Gaza the moderation has been anything but light. Can't even use the word zionist on there.
- JohnMakin 2y agoYea, this is a platform-wide thing and across most other platforms as well - I meant in terms of like, forcing you to edit posts with "forbidden" keywords like they love to do on IG (but never tell you exactly what you said wrong), tone policing, hiding comments between users arguing with each other, etc.
- kameit00 2y agoYou could use the fediverse directly instead of Threads if you don't want to be 'over-moderated'. Some server admins in the fediverse also go over board, but you can host your own instance in the fediverse or search for an instance that align with your topics.