It reminds me a little of the old internet. I like how relatively small it feels, and that people post content for the sake of the content, not to promote themselves. I haven’t found my usual corners yet, the ones I used to hang out in on older platforms, but I figure that’s just a matter of time. I’m not super nostalgic for the old internet or anything, but it’s nice to find at least a hint of something human-centered somewhere.
I hope it doesn’t fall apart and that it keeps growing.
I was skeptical when I switched to Linux, but then I ditched Windows on my dual boot for good. It was a hugely positive experience, and it really felt like freedom. I’m hoping this will be the same.
And don’t be mad at me if I act totally clueless here sometimes 'cause all that is new to me.
Yeah I’m not a huge fan of Mastodon throwing its weight around. Like I was setting up a snac2 server and I had to add so many extra endpoints to interface with Mastodon instances.
That’s a big problem, yeah, but it’s also the issue that Mastodon bends over backwards to hide the fact that it’s a network of different websites. It’s a pain in the ass to skin, there’s no native template management, there’s limited built in customization or branding opportunities. Mastodon is about Mastodon, and about recruiting site admins to promote the Mastodon brand.
It’s like if every WordPress-based website was about how the site is made with WordPress, and they all looked the same, and had the same header that just read “WordPress”.
It’s obnoxious and self-serving, and it would be very confusing to new users to the web.