I was invited to a Mastadon site with old Spoutible friends, but turned it down because I love this site and want it to succeed. Sad they don't feel the same.
09:56 PM - May 14, 2024
In response to Professor Kyle.
I'm so happy you decided to stay here with us.
10:43 AM - May 16, 2024
In response to Professor Kyle.
I am happy that you are here 😍and share your thoughts honestly. I appreciate that so much. So thank you ☺️
06:48 AM - May 16, 2024
In response to Professor Kyle.
Spoutible truly feels like a community - one with beautiful gardens and big green parks and graffiti art and beer gardens and loud music and political protests and you, Prof - you're a very big part of it all.
12:44 AM - May 16, 2024
In response to Diogenes Wept.
Aw, thank you ☺️. It really does feel like a community!
12:48 AM - May 16, 2024
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In response to Professor Kyle.
Glad you’re happy here, Kyle.
Spoutible wouldn’t be the same w/out you!
But also sorry to hear that you’re sad.
For some, the grass is always greener….elsewhere.
Spoutible wouldn’t be the same w/out you!
But also sorry to hear that you’re sad.
For some, the grass is always greener….elsewhere.
08:56 PM - May 15, 2024
In response to just alex.
This spout was removed because the account associated with it was suspended.
09:09 PM - May 15, 2024
In response to Professor Kyle.
I am also sad that some old friends lost their feeling of connection here. I do miss those interactions and fun. I'm so, so glad that you're staying. Your absence would leave a huge hole.
08:54 PM - May 15, 2024
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In response to Professor Kyle.
I like to respond to people and Spoutible allows me to do that. Not to mention how giving the people here are with their time as well. Its a working give and take. I'm sorry to see people go but I'm not privy to why.
I enjoy your posts Pro. I'm glad you're here
I enjoy your posts Pro. I'm glad you're here
08:04 PM - May 15, 2024
In response to Bren.
Thank you, I appreciate that. And I agree – Spoutible is great for interaction.
08:05 PM - May 15, 2024
In response to Professor Kyle.
I missed all the drama that caused this…
I’m sorry that some people felt they needed to leave. With all the block and unfollow tools, I don’t know why they couldn’t customize their feeds to make themselves happy. My feed has been really lovely!
I’m sorry that some people felt they needed to leave. With all the block and unfollow tools, I don’t know why they couldn’t customize their feeds to make themselves happy. My feed has been really lovely!
07:09 PM - May 15, 2024
In response to Democracy!Equality! Equity!Compassion!.
The block & unfollow tools haven’t stopped some people circumventing them to harass some other users who now need to limit their usage for their own safety & well being. Others have their own reasons. Not sure why some have a problem with that, rather than being concerned it’s necessary itfp 🤔
07:24 PM - May 15, 2024
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In response to Democracy!Equality! Equity!Compassion!.
I dunno. The ability to turn off echos per individual is not a feature on Spoutible. It is in Mastodon.
07:25 PM - May 15, 2024
In response to Professor Kyle.
Happy you stayed!
Tried Mastodon, but it really isn't a good fit for my ADHD, neurodivergence, TBI, etc. It felt like a punishment.
Tried Mastodon, but it really isn't a good fit for my ADHD, neurodivergence, TBI, etc. It felt like a punishment.
07:06 PM - May 15, 2024
In response to Heidi Hafeken.
I tried it once, but couldn't figure it out (didn't give it enough a chance, though... But then Spoutible came along.)
07:09 PM - May 15, 2024
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In response to Professor Kyle.
I tried Mastodon once, and all I got was a desire to get out of there.
06:52 PM - May 15, 2024
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In response to Professor Kyle.
how is it that you know how everyone involved feels?
generally I think of you as more careful than to make broad-brush assumptions like that about others
my feelings were heavily affected by being suspended in the absence of any breach of rules. does that factor into your analysis?
generally I think of you as more careful than to make broad-brush assumptions like that about others
my feelings were heavily affected by being suspended in the absence of any breach of rules. does that factor into your analysis?
05:17 PM - May 15, 2024
In response to Hester Prynnecess, beat reporter.
No, that's not really part of my analysis in the spout, such as it is. I don't begrudge anyone leaving or cutting back for whatever reason, although what you describe only happened to a few people. The emotion I expressed is sadness; I wasn't delving into individual reasoning.
05:24 PM - May 15, 2024
In response to Professor Kyle.
If folks feel unwelcome here why shouldn't they gather elsewhere without censure?
10:22 AM - May 15, 2024
In response to Dıanna.
They can do whatever they like – it just makes me sad.
10:44 AM - May 15, 2024
In response to Professor Kyle.
I’m not one to keep changing sites. I’ve had my main social media accounts 10+ years.
12:00 AM - May 15, 2024
In response to Tracy I.
That's me, too. Made the switch from Twitter & settled in.
12:03 AM - May 15, 2024
In response to Professor Kyle.
Isn’t that creepy David Weismann involved with the group that started Mastadon? I thought he said that awhile back before I stopped going to Twitter. I don’t trust him.
10:30 PM - May 14, 2024
In response to Professor Kyle.
Not sure why this is an either/or? People are allowed to hang wherever. Some can’t hang with friends here for whyever, some have been repeatedly bullied, some just like multiple sites. But no one there wants Spoutible to fail, or wants to “lure” people away. You do you.
10:19 PM - May 14, 2024
In response to Melody Pond (they/them).
But so far it is an either/or. Most of the people who've left post here a fraction of what they did or not at all. That's fine – of course everyone can do what they want. I'm just sad and disappointed.
10:20 PM - May 14, 2024
In response to Professor Kyle.
You're a diamond, Professor.
I am also sad there are people who've left here and harbor a grudge against this site. I'm staying, cuz I love it here too.
I am also sad there are people who've left here and harbor a grudge against this site. I'm staying, cuz I love it here too.
10:09 PM - May 14, 2024
In response to Professor Kyle.
Idk, for me you articulated the problem with Mastodon - you were invited to "a" Mastodon site. This is just a much better and more coherent experience than anything on the federated model 🤷♂️
10:08 PM - May 14, 2024
