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Kynyc

@atomicpoet @stefan @fediversenews

Not a UX expert but that looks umm, insane to me.

Every single service is a new and often weird word, so that’s not plain language.
Example: People care about their Twitter network, which of the five weird names should they choose to replicate Twitter? There’s no indication. Not to mention none are all that similar to Twitter user base, which leads to disappointment.
30 Apr 2023 at 0:19 | Wall-to-wall | Open on mas.to
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Chris Trottier

@kynyc @stefan @fediversenews The only place that has a userbase similar to Twitter is Twitter.

30 Apr 2023 at 0:26 | Open on mastodon.social
Kynyc

@atomicpoet @stefan @fediversenews So why is there a statement like if you like Twitter try one of these 5 random services. Like I said it’s setting up a new user for an expectation that is almost 100% going to end in disappointment.

30 Apr 2023 at 0:30 | Open on mas.to
Chris Trottier

@kynyc @stefan @fediversenews They’re speaking in terms of function, not community.

30 Apr 2023 at 0:38 | Open on mastodon.social
Kynyc

@atomicpoet @stefan @fediversenews I don’t know if you’re arguing just to argue but I’m just at my patience limit.
This newbie explainer is implying EVERYONE is reachable on the fediverse, that it’s universal like email.
30 Apr 2023 at 1:00 | Open on mas.to
Chris Trottier

@kynyc @stefan @fediversenews Well, yes, that’s true. The interfaces are different but they all talk to each other like email.

30 Apr 2023 at 1:03 | Open on mastodon.social
John Abbe

@atomicpoet @kynyc @stefan @fediversenews Comparing by function and comparing by community are both useful. Without explaining the distinction, the site as is may make more sense to a technical audience than a general audience.

30 Apr 2023 at 1:15 | Open on mastodon.social
Chris Trottier

@slowenough @kynyc @stefan @fediversenews It's impossible to say, "This is what this service's community is like" because the reality of federation is that each server hosts a different community.

30 Apr 2023 at 1:18 | Open on mastodon.social
John Abbe

@atomicpoet @kynyc @stefan @fediversenews "the reality of federation is that each server hosts a different community"

Any intro to mastodon or fediverse which didn't communicate this would be incomplete, no? (Unless you, say, recommend and assume the community of mastodon.social and similarly-run big servers if you're talking about Mastodon.)

30 Apr 2023 at 1:28 | Open on mastodon.social
Kynyc

@atomicpoet @stefan @fediversenews I have a fediverse account but for some reason, I can not reach ANYONE in the world, as claimed. Nor my friends or any celebrities not named mark ruffalo.

30 Apr 2023 at 1:19 | Open on mas.to
Stefan Bohacek

@kynyc @atomicpoet @fediversenews Appreciate the candid feedback.

Yes, these are not meant to be exact copies of each service, rather a few suggestions for comparable user experience.

I'm also linking to sites that help you pick based on other criteria, and I'm happy to add more, if you have any suggestions.

30 Apr 2023 at 0:52 | Open on stefanbohacek.online
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