|
Top-level
 I realize that what a whole lot of people need is an ask. You can't just assume they will try something. You have to ask them. It's as though asking them gives them an incentive to do it. This isn't a bad thing, by the way -- just human behaviour. Someone asked me to do something today, and I did it because they asked. If not for the ask, I wouldn't have done it. 16 comments
Someone said, “Maybe you should explain why I should be interested in Pixelfed.” But that could be a time suck. So meet me halfway and tell me how likely you are to try Pixelfed if I explain it to you.  @atomicpoet @ch0ccyra1n Cool. Well, you should try @pixelfed because it’s the easiest, most enjoyable way to appreciate art on the Fediverse. And it’s great for image sharing, to boot!  @atomicpoet better question is why use the app. The web version is excellent. @atomicpoet still, I see these mobile apps and don't understand why I should bother  Sometimes I get people who think they’re better than @pixelfed because they prefer text posting to image posting. But that’s like arguing that you’re better because you read newspapers instead of visit art galleries. @atomicpoet @pixelfed I think this just answered my core question - pixelfed is image focussed vs mastodons primary text focus - so it would be a way to separate my primarily picture focussed feed from my primarily discussion feeds @atomicpoet @pixelfed Is there an (android) app that has an option to have different Fedi accounts display according to the fediverse server it's on? It'd make cross-account favoriting and boosting easier. I'm interested in Pixelfed, but I have to admit I don't really understand it. Specifically, why does it need to be a whole separate service as opposed to, say, a Madoston client that specializes in photo sharing? Or just a separate section of an existing Mastodon client that specializes in photo sharing (like a 'stories' kind of thing)? I feel intimadated by the idea of essentially joining a Mastodon-but-its-only-photos and rebuilding a whole new social graph just for that. What am I missing? @atomicpoet I was curious about Pixelfed, got a spot and then you helped me to get the app which improved the experience. I've really enjoyed both Mastodon and Pixelfed, they're both nice. Thanks. @atomicpoet I wasn’t aware of the fediverse until recently, even though I started my Mastodon account in 2018. Only heard about it a few months ago. I already forgot what other possibilities there are, like pixelfed. Can you share a bit about that? @heleenkuiper This Wiki article will help you: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse |
Gregory's Server
@atomicpoet I’m very concerned about bothering people, so I won’t go someplace or join in a group unless I’m explicitly invited.