Ancestors

Written by Matt Baer on 2024-10-12 at 12:11

Reading (on Threads) about why people like #bluesky over #mastodon, and most seems to boil down to usability / wrestling with servers.

Have to agree. And it's why I still think we need a good #fediverse client as an entry point.

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Written by Matt Baer on 2024-10-12 at 12:18

Maybe it's devs implementing the C2S side of #ActivityPub, or a multi-protocol client, or built-in browser support for the #fediverse. Maybe we need a single entry point to the fediverse, with a smooth interface, easy setup, and a server behind the scenes.

Either way, making "decentralization" central to the user experience here is keeping a ton of people off the network.

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Toot

Written by Paolo Amoroso on 2024-10-12 at 12:52

@matt Or maybe there's also a strong social and perception component.

For example, the lack of a critical mass of celebrities and influencers beyond which motivation to join is stronger than technical issues. Or the press emphasizing technical difficulties that become a self fulfilling prophecy. Or the perception that the fediverse is weird (e.g. only for Linux hackers, activists, and so on).

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Descendants

Written by Andrew Melder on 2024-10-12 at 13:07

@amoroso @matt this is how I was feeling about it.

I'm honestly not sure Mastodon can overcome a perception issue with a technical solution.

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Written by Matt Baer on 2024-10-12 at 13:14

@andrewmelder @amoroso Absolutely there's the perception issue, which is hard to shake at this point. But I think better design can really help change that. Or even just a giant single point of entry like Threads (when they finally fully integrate).

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Written by Andrew Melder on 2024-10-12 at 13:20

@matt @amoroso I do hope Threads could be the gateway if they get to full Fediverse integration.

However, it seems like they are kicking own goals at the moment and I worry Zuck is losing interest (only relevant for resources and attention).

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Written by Coach Pāṇini ® on 2024-10-13 at 05:16

@andrewmelder @matt @amoroso

https://inaniludibrio.com/2024/02/13/mastodon-is-for-old-school-neophiles/

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Written by Paolo Amoroso on 2024-10-13 at 06:49

@paninid That's indeed what I mean.

@andrewmelder @matt

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