I joined the #fediverse back in the days (2018, with my own instance) because I wanted an alternative.

[jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net]

I joined the #fediverse back in the days (2018, with my own instance) because I wanted an alternative. A real alternative. With a fundamentally different approach. Decentralised. Even when it hurts. (federation and decentralisation is complicated!) And I think we are on the right track. What bothers me are the people that want the Fediverse to be 1:1 copycat of centralised services and as that isn't the case declare it to be a failed experiment. I'll stay here. It's better. Is all.

[jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net]

I'd much prefer to discuss how we can make decentralisation better instead of discussing how we can attract TikTok, Facebook, Twitter users. The #Fediverse, due to decentralisation, can raise the price of abuse. Centralised services make abuse cheap. I want to drive up the costs of surveillance and abuse. Simple. Because when abuse becomes expensive, authorities have to justify the costs of limiting our freedom. See #ChatControl

[stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe]

@jwildeboer I totally agree. I've never appreciated the "let's emulate the famous stuff" approach - and not only on Social Networks.
Let's be ourselves. Even if this will cost something. But, in the long term, it'll be a win.

[gumnos@mastodon.bsd.cafe]

@stefano @jwildeboer

I find this has broader applications…some people want to make Linux (or BSDs) a Windows or OSX replacement in a similar fashion, or refuse to use a Linux or BSD because it doesn't do $THING that Windows/OSX does. But I *don't want* a Windows or OSX. I want that Unix feel, and I'll stay here, even if it's not as popular.