• zqps@sh.itjust.works
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      16 days ago

      For most people it’s unfortunately just “is it like Twitter” - both in terms of accessibility and algorithmic content suggestion.

      • DriftingLynx@lemmy.ca
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        I think a sad part of this is due to people wanting that vapid dopamagic response the algorithm provides.

        Is it bad for us? Yes.

        But addicts are going to addict 🫤

        I know lots of people who made a fediverse account easy enough, but just end up back on the algorithm platforms as there’s no effort required for discovery.

        • Fluffy Kitty Cat@slrpnk.net
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          22 days ago

          For the longest time there just wasn’t enough activity so you’d get bored and stop checking back. There’s enough people now that this isn’t an issue anymore.

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      22 days ago

      Except for the fact that most people dont like jumping through multiple hoops to register an account / need to do research beforehand to do it.

    • katy ✨@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      22 days ago

      personally i prefer bluesky just because the interface is more natural to me (and it’s just easier - but also because aew twitter is there and there’s more fandoms over on it) but i wish more people would embrace bridgyfed so that we don’t have to choose.

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        22 days ago

        Have you tried using elk.zone? It mimics Twitter’s interface and has some great additional features (like zen mode)

        • katy ✨@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          22 days ago

          oh i do like elk.zone and i do use fediverse, i just find myself more active on bsky just because i follow lots more. i have accounts on both and share on both for different reasons.