RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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My honest assessment of Spoutible. It is a good social media site, but I have noticed some bad behaviors from Twitter and Facebook that I need to address, and also my wish for features for the main site, and the app.
12:12 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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First off, I know people have to hard unlearn the bad habits of social media here. I know we're not perfect, and we're striving for halfway decent, but I want to remind y'all that you don't have to be on honey badger time all the time.
12:13 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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Secondly, please remember that ultimately there IS a living human on the other side of the screen. Targeted block parties, and just straight out harassment is in bad taste...and will cause people to leave, making us a lot worse than Twitter.
12:14 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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If you feel that you disagree with others, you have two options, scroll on by, or properly and civilly engage. Save being on honey badger time when somebody royally screws up, and not when they their worldview clashes with yours (with allowances of course).
12:15 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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Also keep in mind that we the users can make Spoutible a pleasant experience. I know there are some whom are scarred from Twitter from when he whom shalt not be named took control of it, and made it worse. However, we do want y'all to heal and have a good time here.
12:17 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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Now onto Spoutible itself, and the app. Of course, I will be using both since, I find it easier to thread on desktop, but can shoot off quickie responses, and spouts on mobile. Though, there will always be room for imporovements.
12:18 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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A lot of improvements will be from the back end to where the app/site will run smoothly. Remember, Twitter used to be down for literal hours with how popular it was.
12:20 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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That said, there are some suggestions, that I would wish for the app/website that are few. I know they're being worked on, but hear me out. The first would be a Spoutible version of spaces. I was tempted to do spaces on Twitter, but that ain't happening anytime soon.
12:21 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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A spaces feature would be phenomenal for all interests, including updates on the War in Ukraine, general politics, pop culture, etc. Even technical reports from @cbouzy from time to time.
12:22 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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Secondly, though I think this is hyper ambitious, and likely hyper expensive, is the ability to do live streams. Remember Twitter purchased Periscope and integrated it in with the site. I think that this kind of live streaming would again be a boon, and would open up a world of new content here.
12:24 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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However, in either case, it still would have to compart with the rules and regulations, and the prohibition of pornographic material here. Also keep in mind the DMCA is a thing, and @cbouzy and the team are required to take down anything with a notice.
12:26 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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However one of the biggest features, for the app, would be to directly take pictures from the app itself, instead of doing a two step on your device. It would make for the short video/pictures posting a lot faster, and easier.
12:27 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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Those are my general honest thoughts about Spoutible, and the site/app in general. I do realize we can control one part, our behavior. On the other side, we do have to be patient for features as they take time...and the team must make sure it doesn't break anything.
12:28 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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Mary OContrary
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TY for adding your voice to address the bad habits carried over from 🐦.

Spoutible has been lauded as the anti-harassment SM of choice. There are Twitter acts who get their thrills posting screenshots of the bullying happening here to harm this community’s reputation.

Don’t become a screenshot.
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01:13 AM - Jun 17, 2023
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KMRidgley / Artiste
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In response to Mary OContrary.
This is your brain on Twitter.
Don't become this...
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01:23 PM - Jun 17, 2023
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