I just started listening to a discussion between @danielpunkass and @manton about the risk of Mastodon becoming the default #Fediverse platform, and crowding out other Fediverse services like Micro.blog (for example).
On a similar note, what if Tumblr becomes a dominant #ActivityPub service? Will it crowd out the rest?
I will probably have a few more thoughts when I have time to really listen and consider their thoughts.
Worth listening for sure, though: https://pca.st/rj79laxg#t=28m14s
@annahavron @manton I’d echo what Anna said. Despite a history of blogging, I’m not particularly adept with technology and, like Anna, I was pretty motivated to move here so I was able to learn what I needed—with the excellent support through the help email. I find most of the talk recently about activitypub and mastodon utterly bewildering (and so I leave it alone). I will add that sometimes the timeline is very tech-heavy and it’s hard to get engagement with anything that isn’t about the latest gadget or service. Not that anyone owes anyone else any attention! I’m just saying that, as someone only a little tech-savvy and uninterested in the latest tech developments, it can be a bit of a hurdle to integrate into the community.
But I still absolutely love the place and the people! 😄