@jcrabapple That is the purpose of the message; give people an opportunity to talk about #infosec topics that are not wise to talk about in public for example

I have had people ask me questions about computer science or myself that I don't really feel comfortable talking over mastodon but might freely answer over XMPP

My happiness is not dependent on its success, its just an attempt to overcome social anxiety and try to make more genuine connections with people. Similar interests? Maybe better