Gregory's Server
@melodymeows the degree to which we, computer people, don't have to deal with bullshit because of deliberate choices is remarkable. and equally the degree to which the default experience is awful is remarkable.
i can't believe the degree to which computers are a heap of miserable sludge for anyone who doesn't install ad block and disable all the built in Windows malware and ... and ...
@leftpaddotpy @melodymeows yes!
I saw my mum struggling to share a url with me from her phone. When I looked, she started everything from the Google app. Her entire experience online is wrapped in an app, with no url bar/input. And every page is blinking and jumping. I don't know how people cope.
It made me realise my privilege.
Dismantling, undermining these platforms is so important but can feel futile, esp when ppl say they don't want to learn and "don't really mind" the ads etc.