@b870d4c8 I think @1fa29b3f has a point here. Anyways, from my colleagues in academia I constantly hear the same two complaints about Mastodon: It's complicated and there is no activity, so I won't even bother trying it. It's quite frustrating to be up against.
https://ruhr.social/@t_mkdf/111175934116953431
@b870d4c8 The problem with Mastodon's explore tab is that it is server-wide. It is not tailored *for you*. That means that for most people it is at best mildly interesting to look at.
@b870d4c8 They have a bunch of other timelines like “What’s Hot” and “Popular With Friends”. And then you can also create custom algorithms to fit your preferences.
My point is that right out of the box you get an impression that there is a lot going on. I see Phillips O’Brien just left X, and he is ecstatic that his first post on Bluesky got 600 likes. That rapid success just doesn't happen on Mastodon.
@b870d4c8 I’m not sure about that last part. I think a bigger problem is that many of these public figures don't actually use the platform to follow a significant number of other users, so they never hang around long enough to get beyond the empty timeline problem. An algorithm driven instance on the Fediverse could change the tide very quickly.
It boggles the mind that Ukrainian officials keep producing exclusive content for Elon Musk. I understand why they don't leave X right away, they need the audience. But I don't get why they are not even trying to build a presence in the Fediverse.
#Ukraine Quoting @a176021chttps://mastodon.world/@saint_rebel_ukraine_/111163918422211656
At the #ABCDTallinn2023 conference. Everything is Chatham House rules, which means I can't say who said what, but I can say what they said. So if there are some interesting points, I will post it in this thread.
Ukraine's long-range drone capabilities make it hard for Russia to pursue a frozen conflict, because Russian cities will keep getting hit. Ukraine is gaining deterrence. 🤔
#ABCDTallinn2023.
It really is remarkable that Ukraine managed to destroy two warships and a shipyard in today’s attack. It really shows why it does make sense for western countries to provide long-range missiles. Hopefully U.S. and Germany will soon follow the examples from UK and France.
As a Scandinavian I also cannot help but appreciate the fact that the destroyed landing ship was from the Russian Baltic Fleet. I have escorted this ship through Danish waters several times.
@ad951bfd Not really. But I have experienced the same thing with people contacting me about very strong war anxiety, where they really don’t need factual information from a military analyst but rather coping guidance from a therapist.
@c1b1684c@796af16b A weakness with relays is that large instances don’t post to them (and if they do, they are going to consume your storage space in no time). So the only way for a post on for example mastodon.social to be searchable for me is if someone on my server is actively following that user, or it’s boosted so my server notices it.
@b870d4c8 It's possible, and obviously there will also be bad decisions on the Ukrainian side. I think the decision to hang on in Bakhmut was an attempt to force the Russians to remain on the offensive in a location where Ukraine could manage it. Russia could not be allowed to get a break, and the last thing they needed was to be forced to start the counteroffensive too soon.
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