From Skeptic to Believer: My Journey to Appreciating the Fediverse
By
wrxd
Master baker tier. Every paragraph earns its place on the tray.
Summary
The author reflects on their initial skepticism about the Fediverse (decentralized social networks like Mastodon) and how their perspective changed after leaving Twitter. They describe themselves as someone who primarily uses the internet to connect with real-life acquaintances rather than seeking online communities. After Twitter's acquisition, they migrated to Mastodon expecting a simpler, ad-free experience but discovered unexpected value in the decentralized social network ecosystem.
Key quotes
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I moved to Mastodon mostly because it seemed to be 'Twitter without the bullshit'. No recommended for you feed, no ads, it was broken in a way I find charming.
Of course search was broken because all OSS social tools must have one glaring lack of functionality.
So when Twitter was accidentally purchased by a fascist high on ketamine...
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