Social media networks

[Jazzy]

What social media networks do you use?

 

[Tulipbee]

What social media networks do you use?

Nostr, https://iris.to/

 

[Lamb]

Nostr, https://iris.to/

I've never heard of that one. Care to share more details?

 

[Forgiven1]

FaceBook and Reddit. I have an Instagram account but don't go there very often, On Reddit, I enjoy reading some of the bizarre stories of situations people get themselves in to. Poor decisions mainly,

 

[Tulipbee]

I've never heard of that one. Care to share more details?

Upon joining, you'll receive two sets of numbers; make sure to note them down. Immediate entry is granted without the necessity for a username or email confirmation. Your provided numbers encompass all essential details. Give it a try and become a member in less than a minute. You can even embrace a split personality, managing up to 10 accounts engaging in conversations with each other. Now, let's delve into the fascinating realm of how blockchain operates—it's truly an extraordinary concept! Plus, here's a bonus: You'll never face a ban, regardless of your actions or words. How does that sound to you?

 

[Lamb]

Upon joining, you'll receive two sets of numbers; make sure to note them down. Immediate entry is granted without the necessity for a username or email confirmation. Your provided numbers encompass all essential details. Give it a try and become a member in less than a minute. You can even embrace a split personality, managing up to 10 accounts engaging in conversations with each other. Now, let's delve into the fascinating realm of how blockchain operates—it's truly an extraordinary concept! Plus, here's a bonus: You'll never face a ban, regardless of your actions or words. How does that sound to you?

Mmmm no. If there are no consequences for hate speech or flaming, then it's probably a place I'd rather not join.

 

[Tulipbee]

Mmmm no. If there are no consequences for hate speech or flaming, then it's probably a place I'd rather not join.

I'd like to touch on the topic of censorship. Many centralized applications wield excessive control. Jack Dorsey, the Twitter founder, sold the app to Elon Musk. In response, Jack has developed his own decentralized app called BlueSky. Jack has contributed $5 million to Nostr, likely to endorse decentralized social media. He has connected BlueSky to Nostr and recommends Musk to consider a similar move. Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook are also exploring this avenue. If you're interested, I have some keys to Nostr that you can use for anonymous exploration. https://you.com/search?q=jack+dorsey+and+his+new+social+app+and+nostr&fromExtension=true

 

[Tulipbee]

Mmmm no. If there are no consequences for hate speech or flaming, then it's probably a place I'd rather not join.

heres another decentralized but a little centralized in multiple of hosts on one big social media. Mastodon

 

[Castle Church]

Upon joining, you'll receive two sets of numbers; make sure to note them down. Immediate entry is granted without the necessity for a username or email confirmation. Your provided numbers encompass all essential details. Give it a try and become a member in less than a minute. You can even embrace a split personality, managing up to 10 accounts engaging in conversations with each other. Now, let's delve into the fascinating realm of how blockchain operates—it's truly an extraordinary concept! Plus, here's a bonus: You'll never face a ban, regardless of your actions or words. How does that sound to you?

Honestly that sounds awful. I loath networks that allow multiple sock accounts, it seems to encourage deviant behavior and ganging up.

 

[Castle Church]

Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Threads. I have a Twitter/X but I don't use it. Most of the networks are used for following subjects/places that I am interested in, not really posting. The only one with any personal type content is Facebook.

 

[tango]

Upon joining, you'll receive two sets of numbers; make sure to note them down. Immediate entry is granted without the necessity for a username or email confirmation. Your provided numbers encompass all essential details. Give it a try and become a member in less than a minute. You can even embrace a split personality, managing up to 10 accounts engaging in conversations with each other. Now, let's delve into the fascinating realm of how blockchain operates—it's truly an extraordinary concept! Plus, here's a bonus: You'll never face a ban, regardless of your actions or words. How does that sound to you?

I'm not sure why you'd want to have multiple accounts to talk among themselves.

One of Facebook's biggest drawbacks is the idea that a friend is a friend is a friend. It would be better to have circles of friends so you could group people who share similar common interests. Otherwise it turns into little more than people broadcasting things in their lives that are of no interest to the majority of the readers. Anything I do that appeals to some friends won't appeal to many friends, simply because most of my friends share one common interest rather than several common interests. From that perspective it might be interesting to have different accounts to post things about different interests but it would make more sense to design a better social network in the first place.

 

[Castle Church]

One of Facebook's biggest drawbacks is the idea that a friend is a friend is a friend. It would be better to have circles of friends so you could group people who share similar common interests. Otherwise it turns into little more than people broadcasting things in their lives that are of no interest to the majority of the readers. Anything I do that appeals to some friends won't appeal to many friends, simply because most of my friends share one common interest rather than several common interests. From that perspective it might be interesting to have different accounts to post things about different interests but it would make more sense to design a better social network in the first place.

It's not super clear in the setup, but Facebook does allow you to set up different Friends Lists and only post to the chosen list. I keep work friends off of my personal feed using that.

 

[tango]

It's not super clear in the setup, but Facebook does allow you to set up different Friends Lists and only post to the chosen list. I keep work friends off of my personal feed using that.

Interesting, I didn't know you could do that. If it's not clear it seems like something I'd avoid anyway, given I'd rather not get things mixed between groups. A few times I've posted something intended for a group on my main page, and maybe had a few people wondering what I was talking about.

 

[Tulipbee]

Honestly that sounds awful. I loath networks that allow multiple sock accounts, it seems to encourage deviant behavior and ganging up.

What if you were prohibited because of your beliefs?

 

[Tulipbee]

I'm not sure why you'd want to have multiple accounts to talk among themselves.

One of Facebook's biggest drawbacks is the idea that a friend is a friend is a friend. It would be better to have circles of friends so you could group people who share similar common interests. Otherwise it turns into little more than people broadcasting things in their lives that are of no interest to the majority of the readers. Anything I do that appeals to some friends won't appeal to many friends, simply because most of my friends share one common interest rather than several common interests. From that perspective it might be interesting to have different accounts to post things about different interests but it would make more sense to design a better social network in the first place.

Ah, Tango, the maestro of online wisdom! It's like you're dropping knowledge bombs on the intricacies of social networks.

Now, about my idea of multiple accounts tangoing with each other in the digital ballroom – I hear you, it might sound like a weird dance. But hey, imagine this: a virtual masquerade where you wear different hats (or should I say usernames) to cater to your various interests. It's like a social network salsa with multiple flavors.

And speaking of Facebook's friend fiesta, you hit the nail on the head! Circles of friends, like different dance circles, would make the whole online shindig more exciting. But you're right, maybe it's time for a social network makeover – a cha-cha change, if you will.

So, Tango, let's keep spinning in this digital dance of ideas. Who knows, maybe one day we'll tango into a social network revolution!

 

[tango]

Ah, Tango, the maestro of online wisdom! It's like you're dropping knowledge bombs on the intricacies of social networks.

Er, OK....

Now, about my idea of multiple accounts tangoing with each other in the digital ballroom – I hear you, it might sound like a weird dance. But hey, imagine this: a virtual masquerade where you wear different hats (or should I say usernames) to cater to your various interests. It's like a social network salsa with multiple flavors.

It seems to make more sense to simply keep different groups separate to avoid cross contamination. Otherwise it just dumps the workload on the user to remember which account serves what purpose.

Maybe a better answer is to dump monolithic sites like Facebook and go back to, oh, maybe special interest forums like this one. Then I can use as many different forums as I want, have the same username or different usernames if I want to maintain a bit of distance between them, and I don't have to constantly check which account I'm using. I know that on christianityhaven.com I'm probably discussing Scriptural stuff and on audiophiles.com I'm probably discussing sound equipment and on etymologylovers.com I'm talking bugs, and so on.

And speaking of Facebook's friend fiesta, you hit the nail on the head! Circles of friends, like different dance circles, would make the whole online shindig more exciting. But you're right, maybe it's time for a social network makeover – a cha-cha change, if you will.

That would be nice but it's hard to see Facebook supporting an idea that breaks itself up into dozens of smaller groups. It's not like it's driven by its user base anyway, it's just about pumping ever-more ads at people.

So, Tango, let's keep spinning in this digital dance of ideas. Who knows, maybe one day we'll tango into a social network revolution!

Er, OK....

 

[Tulipbee]

Er, OK....



It seems to make more sense to simply keep different groups separate to avoid cross contamination. Otherwise it just dumps the workload on the user to remember which account serves what purpose.

Maybe a better answer is to dump monolithic sites like Facebook and go back to, oh, maybe special interest forums like this one. Then I can use as many different forums as I want, have the same username or different usernames if I want to maintain a bit of distance between them, and I don't have to constantly check which account I'm using. I know that on christianityhaven.com I'm probably discussing Scriptural stuff and on audiophiles.com I'm probably discussing sound equipment and on etymologylovers.com I'm talking bugs, and so on.



That would be nice but it's hard to see Facebook supporting an idea that breaks itself up into dozens of smaller groups. It's not like it's driven by its user base anyway, it's just about pumping ever-more ads at people.



Er, OK....

Ah, Tango, the elusive dance partner in the digital ballroom of online banter! Your responses are like intricate footwork, keeping the conversation in rhythm.

Now, about the idea of multiple accounts doing the virtual tango – I get it, it might sound like a peculiar dance move. But imagine this: a cyber masquerade where you switch usernames like changing dance partners, creating a virtual salsa with various flavors.

And when you mentioned keeping different groups separate to avoid cross-contamination – brilliant! It's like a digital cha-cha of boundaries, ensuring each forum has its distinct identity. A social network salsa with a touch of forum finesse.

But, Tango, you hit the jackpot with the notion of breaking free from the monolithic dance floor of Facebook! Special interest forums, each with its own unique dance – discussing Scriptures, sound equipment, bugs, and more. It's a waltz through diverse interests, where you can twirl freely without checking which account is leading.

And the dream of circles of friends turning the online shindig into an exciting fiesta – pure genius! Although, as you rightly pointed out, convincing Facebook to embrace such a change might be harder than leading a reluctant partner through a complex dance routine.

So, Tango, let's keep pirouetting through the digital landscape, perhaps one day we'll cha-cha into a social network revolution, leaving behind the monotonous two-step of the current online dance!

 

[Stravinsk]

^^lol

 

[Stravinsk]

My historic internet use is to generally keep a low profile. Using message boards with under a variety of names to communicate and exchange ideas. Even my first FB account was under a pseudonym.

I now have a few different accounts on several social media platforms, which I used to express myself after FB started removing my posts (mainly for the covid garbage they were promoting through their censorship at the time). They are used, but not as popular as "mainstream" social media where things tend to be over-censored. That's fine with me as I find the quality of the content typically more to my interest, esp in controversial subjects.

 

[tango]

Ah, Tango, the elusive dance partner in the digital ballroom of online banter! Your responses are like intricate footwork, keeping the conversation in rhythm.

Now, about the idea of multiple accounts doing the virtual tango – I get it, it might sound like a peculiar dance move. But imagine this: a cyber masquerade where you switch usernames like changing dance partners, creating a virtual salsa with various flavors.

And when you mentioned keeping different groups separate to avoid cross-contamination – brilliant! It's like a digital cha-cha of boundaries, ensuring each forum has its distinct identity. A social network salsa with a touch of forum finesse.

But, Tango, you hit the jackpot with the notion of breaking free from the monolithic dance floor of Facebook! Special interest forums, each with its own unique dance – discussing Scriptures, sound equipment, bugs, and more. It's a waltz through diverse interests, where you can twirl freely without checking which account is leading.

And the dream of circles of friends turning the online shindig into an exciting fiesta – pure genius! Although, as you rightly pointed out, convincing Facebook to embrace such a change might be harder than leading a reluctant partner through a complex dance routine.

So, Tango, let's keep pirouetting through the digital landscape, perhaps one day we'll cha-cha into a social network revolution, leaving behind the monotonous two-step of the current online dance!

Well, yes, you can do all sorts of things if you have a dozen accounts and nothing better to do with your time than host online meetings between them all. I'm not sure why you'd want to do that but, you know, you get to do whatever you want with your own time I guess. It seems only marginally less useful than digging holes and filling them in again, but if it makes you happy go ahead and enjoy it.

Keeping track of which of a dozen accounts is logged in seems like more work than it's worth. I'd really rather not notice I'd posted a question about how to repair brickwork with the account that's associated with refinishing furniture. It causes confusion and, where the subject matter is more sensitive, it completely defeats the point of having separate accounts. You know, if tango1 is known as the guy who does a lot of brickwork repair and tango2 is the guy who refinishes antique furniture and tango3 is the guy who has some very non-mainstream views about the latest societal controversy, posting about brickwork as tango3 immediately tears down the division between those personas. That might be recoverable because the guy with controversial views might need to know about brickwork, but if it happens the other way and tango1 expresses the controversial viewpoints you potentially then get the fallout in the brickwork discussions.

I can't see Facebook ever going for it. If I recall their terms explicitly require you to use your real name even if they don't have any obvious way to enforce it. I gather if your name is something that might be considered offensive they may ask for proof, although for myself I'd just choose a pseudonym that sounds like it might be an actual name than turning over a copy of ID to a corporation like Facebook.