Gregory's Server@bastianallgeier I wouldn’t think weirdness would be the issue, but complexity and confusion will be. I’m not saying Mastodon isn’t successful. You could certainly argue it is, and the architecture is a huge part of that right now. (I’m a big proponent of the open internet.) But it is complex, and that complexity is off-putting to a majority of mainstream would-be users.
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@bastianallgeier You could say the same thing about Reddit or Quora or Wikipedia… You just sign up and post. Those platforms are popular certainly but they seem cryptic to a large number of people who would find it overwhelming to actively contribute in a meaningful way. That in turn shapes the platform. |
@bastianallgeier I’ve seen the confusion. I’ve also seen the pushback… “What’s confusing? You sign up and post.” But the longer I’m here the more I release how what’s different about Mastodon creates subtlety complex questions for users that aren’t easily answered.