I saw a post that reminded my once more why I hate microblogging. It's based on the idea that anything you post is broadcast to anyone with little you can do to stop it, and this leads to a whole lot of problems. I wrote about my misgivings in the past:
- How it fucks up our interactions with others: volpeon.ink/notebook/microblogging-misdesign/
- and how it normalizes fascist methods of control: icy.wyvern.rip/notes/af1b0c2chtf5gdwp
I have seen platforms trying to address these downsides with interaction policies, groups and G+-style circles, but they never dare touch this fundamental concept and so all they really do is adding band aids upon band aids.
@volpeon@icy.wyvern.rip