Mastodon: Now I've Got Two Problems by Gabe Weatherhead (macdrifter.com) In what can only be called a "double turns-out", Mastodon instances can be changed in ways to not be part of the federated group. So, I guess centralized might be the only way to have a unified communication channel. Within two days I've moved from one Mastodon instance to another. I've noticed that this is somewhat common. I did not have an easy experience on Mastodon. I am happy I…
A Critique of Mastadon by Jonathan Zdziarski (zdziarski.com) Nobody wants to put up with a decentralized social media server unless you’re some Stallman-era glutton for punishment. Some servers are clearly run from someone’s basement and the modem grade bandwidth and frequent reboots show it. People don’t want to go to a different website just to sign up either. Users expect a unified experience. Give them one. Get funding. Build infrastructure or a cloud. Make it a single, centrally managed system…
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