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[–] rozodru@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Mastodon is fantastic for niche things. For example myself and my colleagues use it for work stuff and I also use it with a few friends for gaming. that's it. Beyond that if you're going to Mastodon to reach a lot of people and chase clout or what have you you're gonna have a bad time. you'll just be shouting to the void in many cases. I also use it to connect with people using linux for help and suggestions.

But just read feeds on Bluesky and you'll see many people, probably the vast majority, just say they want something that "just works" and them trying to use Mastodon was too difficult. They didn't understand the instances and what have you. It's a generation that's been raised on downloading an app, tapping on it, and it works. Login with your google, facebook, or apple id...that's it.

People these days simply don't want to do too much to use something. they don't want to customize their online experience like we used to do years ago. If it doesn't instantly "work" right out of the box, they won't use it. And even regardless of how much they'll complain about using it and all it's bugs and foibles (X/Twitter, Windows 11, etc) they'll continue to use it cause, again, "it just works".

[–] designatedhacker@lemm.ee 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"Freedom of choice Is what you got Freedom from choice Is what you want" -Devo

[–] riquisimo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Who is this wise sage, Devo? Are they internet search, wait the 80's band with the construction helmets?

Whip it? Whip it good??

[–] apostrofail@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] riquisimo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah that looks better! Ty.