Zulie's advice is good. Going deep on 1-2 platforms is much better than having your attention splintered across a bunch of them. And I say that as someone that's already been on Notes, Twitter, Newsbreak, and Medium, this AM (and that doesn't count Feedly, Typeshare or my email). Yikes.
Separately, I agree that platforms should be building toward the next iteration of social media and not try to replace twitter. Platforms like Post, Spoutible, and Tribel (remeber that?) try and cater to one side of the larger discourse. That's a huge reason why they haven't gained any critical mass. Same story for Truth Social, Gettr, Parler, and so on.
But I think they all miss the point- pandering to your base only gets you so far. Most people are tired of constant strife, and just want somewhere to either be entertained, educated, or at least engage in intellectually challenging back and forth. Longer-tailed discussions, interactions that put quality over quantity, and no algo-fueld rage--the platform that nails those will be the "next" Twitter.
Post definitely exists and I still love it months after writing my Medium article about why I think it’s the best alternative for writers (https://bit.ly/3p3NXH2). Content is moderated, there are no ads, and major media outlets (and smaller independent ones) share content on Post.
I’m on Mastodon too, since Medium made it so easy for non-tech savvy writers to create accounts there. I continue to prefer Post, though.
During last week’s Substack Writer Office Hours chat, several writers raved about Notes and how many new subscribers they’ve gotten by engaging there. I share your concerns about the lack of content moderation, though.
Take a look at how Spoutible stacks up against what you wrote: ...stop building “familiar” networks that ignore content moderation policies and neglect to build basic blocking features.
Zulie's advice is good. Going deep on 1-2 platforms is much better than having your attention splintered across a bunch of them. And I say that as someone that's already been on Notes, Twitter, Newsbreak, and Medium, this AM (and that doesn't count Feedly, Typeshare or my email). Yikes.
Separately, I agree that platforms should be building toward the next iteration of social media and not try to replace twitter. Platforms like Post, Spoutible, and Tribel (remeber that?) try and cater to one side of the larger discourse. That's a huge reason why they haven't gained any critical mass. Same story for Truth Social, Gettr, Parler, and so on.
But I think they all miss the point- pandering to your base only gets you so far. Most people are tired of constant strife, and just want somewhere to either be entertained, educated, or at least engage in intellectually challenging back and forth. Longer-tailed discussions, interactions that put quality over quantity, and no algo-fueld rage--the platform that nails those will be the "next" Twitter.
If you’re covering Twitter alternatives, please include Spoutible. Thanks!
Post definitely exists and I still love it months after writing my Medium article about why I think it’s the best alternative for writers (https://bit.ly/3p3NXH2). Content is moderated, there are no ads, and major media outlets (and smaller independent ones) share content on Post.
I’m on Mastodon too, since Medium made it so easy for non-tech savvy writers to create accounts there. I continue to prefer Post, though.
During last week’s Substack Writer Office Hours chat, several writers raved about Notes and how many new subscribers they’ve gotten by engaging there. I share your concerns about the lack of content moderation, though.
So glad you flagged Silo starts this week! I had missed it. I have read the series at least twice, and it is SO GOOD!
Take a look at how Spoutible stacks up against what you wrote: ...stop building “familiar” networks that ignore content moderation policies and neglect to build basic blocking features.