Those aren't good comparisons since I agree with the criticism. Let's see, I can imagine being told to use CW on selfies & politics. In those cases I'd have to advise some not to follow me or to set filters. I put CW on some politics but not when I think it’s generally applicable. Those are my calls that won't please everyone.
I come full circle that it must be about volume. Hearing criticism squared would be a drag. The tone of criticism reflects on those making it, not the recipient.
3/3
I can't imagine what it's like to receive a lot of online attention. I can't imagine what it's like to get heaps of criticism from strangers. I can try to imagine. The example given was that someone was tired of being told they shouldn't use substack. The closest I can imagine is if large numbers of people scolded me for using Instagram, Twitch & YouTube. I would agree with them & ask for help setting up owncast & PeerTube. Then I'd explain that I'll still post minimal content to corpo sites. 2/
Does Mastodon have a personality?
I just browsed a thread stating that the dominant personality reputation here is woke scold. That it drives away new users, particularly those with large numbers of followers because they receive pile ons of scolding; they decide that the return on effort isn't worth it here compared to what they get elsewhere.
I can't argue with others' lived experiences & I know that this has happened multiple times. I know that the fedi is less deferential to big accounts. 1/
Got up early & let the dog out and fed him. Fed me and took meds and watched Fraggles and I'm dead tired again so got back in bed with a cuddle pal.
I decided to use the remainder of my library quota for January with these albums via Hoopla:
New Order, Substance
Linda Ronstadt, The Early Years
Talking Heads, Remain In Light
Talking Heads, Little Creatures
Nicky Jam, Bohemio
J Balvin, Vibras
I've been hiding from people for days.
My sister & BIL went out of town leaving me alone in their house (with pets!). It's the first time I've been alone in a while. Plus I'm feeling overwhelmed by tasks I don't want to do; exhausted by my modest physical rehab; & pretty hopeless medically. (And obviously demoralized by current events.) Tomorrow is another day. Maybe I'll find some energy. I feel bad avoiding returning messages but I really do not want to engage.
I watch videos on YouTube bc I'm still able to do so without seeing ads. If that changes I'll instantly drop the habit. There are differing views on advertising even in the fediverse. I see them as brain damaging. (Ads could be designed in a way that minimize harm, but they rarely are.)
A man ends his video raging at individual unknown voters, saying he can never forgive them, then segues seamlessly to asking us to like/comment/subscribe. IMHO we should have the same or greater heat for google.
+is unstable & asking for unrest. Time & again we see authoritarians use unrest to justify crackdowns & maintain their rule by force. So it's not new. It’s predictable. Still I wish more people spoke the way that I'm speaking now as often as they speak about policies. Yes I oppose unjust, selfish, sadistic policies; that's worth asserting. But policy discussions invite disagreements over details. Advocacy of effective democracy to ensure peace & stability offers universal benefits.
(IMHO)
4/4
After I was unable to obtain satisfaction from official channels I immediately developed a hostile attitude towards cooperating with rules. I'm an ardent anti-litterer & I wanted to trash the campus. I wanted to extract value that I felt was taken from me. I had misdirected anger & nowhere to direct it. The school wasn't a democracy. And neither is the US. The ruling minority is happy to remind us of that & wants to make sure that their power endures regardless of majority votes. That course+
3/
+governed then of course there is unrest. I am not sure why this obvious truth isn't spoken more widely. Democracy isn't a magic way to get good results or progress; it's a system designed for security. Perverting democracy guarantees societal instability. Without fair treatment, no buy-in to the system, no hope for being heard, large numbers of people are encouraged towards antisocial behaviors. A simplistic personal example is that I attended a fancy college that mistreated me (long story).
2/
This is a 4-part thread of the obvious. I want to talk about politics without covering specific policies in specific places, except insofar as I am from the US & our dysfunction is uppermost in my mind. I feel stupid for what I want to say. I wish that anyone spoke of political philosophy as much as everyone speaks of issues. Sides want to "win" & they are often willing to suppress the voices & votes of others in order to win. When large numbers of people have no fair say in how they are+ 1/
I tried using a Mac for 36 years. Here are my thoughts.
I have been watching videos on OS switching lately. Mostly because of those going from Windows 10 to Linux. But I'm a Mac user. A long-time one. I saw this video & so maybe I'll make one soon with the above title. Lol. But I'm really too tired to do that.
Mac is ok. You know, it's Mac. Too expensive, built-in obsolescence, hostile to right to repair, closed proprietary. I'll be on Linux soon I'm sure. Fedi did this to me.
I'm sending this link to a friend (long story but I feel she's gonna love it):
https://youtu.be/i5-7AF6Iyy8
?si=BD_aOXEYhPo04NaW
Latest link from the boyfriend. As I explained earlier I copy them here to remove everything after "?" (because iPhone notes retains the link tracking even after editing!). Lately I decided to share the links so others can enjoy & I can look back on them here.
?si=H98kl4Drz42oklDQ
It's been cold but sunny. Every sunny day I try to get out and walk. I drive a short distance and look for parks. On today's adventure I saw so many cardinals!
Send this to someone tomorrow:
https://youtu.be/i5-7AF6Iyy8
?si=lnwiHLCMv3HGY6t4
We can't expect anyone to listen.
I love it here. I feel so free to write and never worry if there is a response. I've learned to feel that way about most things. Is it humility or confidence.
Why is it hard to write
Is it hard to write
To do lists?
One person is enough
Who needs a list
Who needs an audience, even an audience of one. The list in inside my, why perform it by writing? I mean I can if I want but do I have to
I don't think so. Only to help remember but I can't so I don't.
Easier to watch TikToks. Except I never have. I watched Vines. I watch a lot of YouTube. Right now I'm watching a documentary about dying. That's another problem with me! I can't let myself just watch frivolity. I feel the absence of meaning. Then I pick something meaningful and I feel it heavily; I have to take breaks. I can imagine it taking me multiple days to get through Come See Me in the Good Light. That does not mean that I don't like it. Quite the contrary.
Maybe humility quiets us.
There's so much I don't hear people say. That I want to say. Of course I haven't read everything & I don't know everyone. But it's why I get so frustrated by shallow talk and lying. There's so much important stuff to talk about, why aren't we?
I consider various conclusions. Who determines what's important? Maybe it's too hard. Not everyone likes what I like.
I'm currently struggling to write a to do list. Right now that feels extraordinarily difficult. Easier to talk about the dog beside me.
I'm watching Come See Me in the Good Light