Depressing how many emails I'm getting from people to whom I recently recommended #Mastodon, that are variations of "I'm having trouble getting signed up."
These are relatively skilled computer users too (some *extremely* so) -- and longtime social media users.
This really *is* a problem.
@lauren I’m getting that too. And the vibe feels like people are just entrenched to what they know.
@ameshoney Not what I'm seeing. I'm getting messages from people I know desperate to abandon #Twitter, and hitting roadblock after roadblock trying to get on instances. The problem is endemic to the #Mastodon onboarding process. It's a mess. I can't put it any more succinctly. I know people hate to hear this. But it's the reality as I see it. I have a saying I've used regarding tech for many years:
"When you blame the users [or in this case, potential users], you're the problem, not the solution."
@lauren I joined in 2019, years before the current rush in traffic and I didn't find it that hard, but that was a very different network than now and I am really into this stuff. I wish I could give advice about this.
I have heard a few complaints about servers being over moderated and kicking new users off, specifically with an online friend of mine. I am starting a personal Akkoma server at some point, and I plan to invite them to it (along with other friends and family) when I am done setting it up so that they don't have to go through it again.
There's also ancient Fediverse drama from before the current wave, but that would make this post very long, so it is best to omit it.
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