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My prediction was spot on, but the past month also revealed something else. Even with 100 million users and high-profile accounts posting daily, engagement quickly plummeted. Why? What happened? It's clear the missing ingredient is a dedicated and loyal community. That is how we take the crown. 👑
Christopher Bouzy @cbouzy
All of these people touting Threads greatness were already on Instagram. At some point, they will have to bring in new users, and it's a hard sell to get someone new to install two apps. There will be a large segment of users that will never join Threads and no longer want to be on Twitter.
04:44 PM - Jul 08, 2023
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Christopher Bouzy
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So the assumption that we need more news outlets or high-profile people to compete is false. Threads proved that for us. What we need is more users who had enough of the targeted harassment, abuse, and disinformation. More users who are seeking something safer and believe in what we are building.
03:47 PM - Aug 19, 2023 (Edited)
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Yesterday, only four Twitter alternatives were trending. Threads, Bluesky, Spoutible, and Mastodon. So although journalists might be ignoring us now, it's obvious the people who matter aren't. Let the journalists focus on the Goliaths while we build something special that will have longevity.
03:56 PM - Aug 19, 2023
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Stefen Tower
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I agree this is a blind spot and a challenge.
While I adore Spoutible, I'm missing the higher-profile people and orgs I was following on Twitter, and from my own experience (seeing is believing), they are buying into Threads far more than Spoutible, so far. Sooo, I'm using both.
In response to Shmarya Rosenberg.
05:34 PM - Aug 19, 2023
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ميجان the Librarian
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In response to Stefen Tower.
Threads has its own issues. No search functionality or hashtags makes it not helpful for community organizing.
12:47 AM - Aug 20, 2023
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Stefen Tower
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In response to ميجان the Librarian.
That's true. But they're adding those features soon. So really this is a moot point. Threads will eventually have most of the expected functionality.
12:55 AM - Aug 20, 2023
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Ethical Atheist
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In response to Stefen Tower.
Entertain me more?

How do you think that happens?

Twitter was built by user engagement.

You can complain or contribute.

Buy yeah, Threads.
06:05 PM - Aug 19, 2023
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Stefen Tower
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In response to Ethical Atheist.
(I removed my first response because I didn't quite get your question.)
I think my concern is a very fair one. I am not interested in waiting a couple years before the high-profile people maybe come here. I'm working on a content platform of my own and I require the exposure to them today.
06:20 PM - Aug 19, 2023
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Lorraine Fish
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In response to Stefen Tower.
But people are starting to leave bc of Twitter losing the Block function
06:02 PM - Aug 19, 2023
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Stefen Tower
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In response to Lorraine Fish.
Yes, and I hope many of them, high-profile or not, land here.
I hope nobody is getting the impression I'm giving up on Spoutible. I just want to cover my bases for the content I feel I need to be exposed to.
06:28 PM - Aug 19, 2023
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Lorraine Fish
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In response to Stefen Tower.
Yes! Love it here. But start out on Twitter
05:59 PM - Aug 19, 2023
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