Wow, there's a name I haven't heard in a long time, I think that just unlocked a core memory for me. While I didn't use del.icio.us heavily, I did feel like there was something super useful about it. In a way it felt way more web 2.0 than Facebook ever did, a true utility.
The hit piece Nilay did on Elon was fucking savage and one of the best things I've ever read on that site
I've started to follow some subs, but they're all pretty random, and honestly I probably wouldn't have even thought about them if I was on Reddit. Now though? A sub devoted to pictures of rainy days, sure, why not?
This is off topic, but I love that I'm already finding links to concepts I didn't know about. It's a good sign that using the fediverse as an alternative to Reddit will actually work!
It's a difficult thing to measure, since it won't necessarily be a leap from just one platform to another.
I saw a meme on Tumblr about redditors remembering they had "dual Tumblr citizenship" all along. A lot of people are exploring a bunch of different options simultaneously (me included) and that's pretty great.
But yeah, we'll figure it out I hope!
Not on Kbin (hi from sh.itjustworks) but I love to see it popping off. I just hope they're ready because if it's like this now, after the 30th is gonna be nuts
If you're a graphic designer or something similar, the gaps can always be filled with "freelance designer"
This and Chocolate Rain, I guess that's two times he's made an impression on my life now