@undefined @eren @collappsar I was shocked to see Mastodon active user count total (need to find post and add link maybe, hope I remembered right that it's real low though increasing steadily).
So this is about the numbers in that way (a bit tangential but focussing on Twits versus Masto's or why Mast is not taking off / has potential)
I think as usual it's lacking the 'bring a friend' process and motivation from 'talk to an assistant NOW!' which makes movement in any cause or movement understood (long before even assuming that your movement is happening...)
Examples - Like with GNU or whatever - first it's like
- "why is there a cow head as the logo?" (is it food manufacturer?)
and
- What is BigBlueButton and why can't I even try it on it's own website (or why is it a few clicks deep - why not like Jitsi a test URL?)
- "who can I talk to about it" (you can't, 2022 and no contact on many sites or turns into a survey offering you to de-anon yourself for dubious exchange / information / marketing transaction)
And if you try people on the web including official website, FOSS 2022 or Mr. Stallman himself- you might realise why NOTHING WILL TAKE OFF unless by accident or UNLESS YOU NUKED ALL THE COMMERCIAL ALTERNATIVES and forced people hehe. Great software- little people work (sometimes)... feels like @FediTips and some admins hold up some of this but still incomplete / asking for favour more than deliberate education / indication.
Anyway my point is that at least commercial sides do some things (even if badly it's better than 0).
"Good luck" people say (because they rely on it way too much)
Below For my notes
For Any #Software or #Movement
1- Make it easy for people to talk *to someone* not just text / website. Lemmings need direction and a pal / buddy at the beginning. They are not all coders lol ( % of coders is less than average person and even coders I've met who said 'how does it work' and I the lesser coder had to show them through Mastodon!)
- explain things / mass convergence / presentation / regular something / weekly conference etc...
I'm happy to do all the above
LOL - no please don't act like I didn't offer already all the internet help to present simple things more personally!
Fun aside - much is just like missing puzzle pieces and people don't see complete picture...
And that others NEEDS interest / guidance / practice / apprenticeship / (fuck the dictionary is tired already) and that is regardless of friends not being on there already or commercial powerplays top get users on it... just friggin' basics and not just all coding or coders !
:]
P.S collappsar
I though "wow that's a good comeback" :) Bookmarked!
