With Reddit's changes (albeit I think more people thought it things would be more dramatic than they have been), and Twitter's continuing shit show, alongside Facebook's shadow of it's shadow of its former self... do we think we're seeing or are in the middle of the end of social media in a large sense?
this post was submitted on 03 Jul 2023
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Personally I think we're just reaching a critical mass with the traditional way social media platforms and advertisements work. The status quo is that all these platforms spring up, get millions of potentially billions in capital from a bunch of rich people who want to be rich, the initial mandate is just "grow grow grow", making a return isn't relevant, as long as you can grow fast enough you keep getting more money
Then eventually you can't do that anymore, you can't get more funding faster than you use it. And now the rich people who gave you money initially are starting to demand it back. All your conventual lons are due back as well. So now you need to monetize. If you make your platform a paid platform, you'll lose a lot, potentially even most, of your user base. And that would make the rich people sad. If you stay free, you need to make your money back from ads.
The issue is, no amount of money is ever enough. The rich people all want to get richer. So even once you've paid back your debts, you still want to make your own money too
Another key part of it is that if it's structured like that, you will always inherently have problems keeping someone happy. Because your users are not your customer, they're you're product. But unlike a conventional product, your users need to be kept happy as well. It's not like a normal product where you just chuck 'em on the shelf and you're off to the races. If you don't keep your products happy, they walk off the shelf and now you have nothing to sell to your customers
I'm hoping this Federation stuff will help with all that, but I do have some worries about how these servers plan on making enough money to not need to shutdown. Donations are good, but can you rely on just donations and nothing else to keep you running? I mean, look at Wikipedia. They get some funding from various organisations and have decently large cash reserves, and we've all seen how aggressively they beg for money
(Edit: I didn't post this multiple times, did I? Jerboa threw a tantrum when I tried to post it)
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Raven pretty much summed it up I reckon but to add a note for a possible future here: as the fediverse grows with more trolls, bots and capitalist interests it will turn into feuds and flame wars and brigading between instances and the admins will be pulling hair trying to figure out who to stay federated with. ??
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Theory: drivers in utes and SUVs are less likely than regular cars to give the thank you gesture if you let them through on a narrow road, even accounting for the frequency of each vehicle type on the road. Does this hold out for you?
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Well since Iโve dubbed today specifically as taco Tuesday, if anyone does have tacos today, whether purchased OR make it themselves and provides a pic with a description (because you know inclusiveness) and tag me. Iโll reply with a Sun infused star ๐ in lieu of there being no awards on this site.
If you tag me with food (because I like food) and itโs not tacos Iโll also give a Sun infused star but a different one โญ๏ธ
Letโs make taco Tuesday a fantastic day
The beautiful wattle (? Yellow fluffy) tree outside our house is giving me horrendous allergies Iโm so sad
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I bought new slippers at a market at the weekend, proper sheepskin ones. It's like having fluffy clouds on my feet. My old ones were so worn out.
Thanks sun goddess.
Is it really taco Tuesday or tight-arse Tuesday? That's the big question.
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Newest Covid booster is absolutely mental. Itโs kicking my ass! I feel almost as bad as if I had Covid the first time.
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Hard or soft shelled tacos?
In my opinion? If it's a taco, I'll stick it in my face.
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In other more positive news, I have my initial ADHD assessment via Telehealth on the 15th! This place is much cheaper, the only drawback, though bearable is that I have to wait until November for my official diagnosis. So please manifest are sooner cancellation for me.
My reference is being a slow piece of poop, so I sent them a nice text about how nice it would be if they could check their frick-fracking email because I need money ffs
arghhhhhhhhhhh
ID: A close up of Homer Simpson screaming; indicative of how I feel within.
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Today has been a great day! Got 3 sign ups at work, and the last Mass Effect book I needed came in (a week and a half since my birthday, but that's fine), and I'm getting a bonus of $33 from Centrelink tomorrow. Gotta wait almost a week to get paid from work, but that'll be nice. Tomorrow I need to buy comics (I also need to pay for 2 comics I picked up two weeks ago because I forgot to tell mum they need to be paid for) and also some more yarn for my knitting project.
Everything's coming up landsharkkidd!
Lying down on the couchafter a couple after work drinks. Got up and had a most impressive burp. Shame no one was around to witness
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Talking of tacos, there's a new Mexican joint in Mordialloc and the food is really good, although the sides (rice, beans) could be served a bit warmer. That's three places here now that does Tex-Mex, and another one about to start construction.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/wiki/charities/
support link for helping Ukraine , these charities have been vetted and are safe
I just bought two food aid packages for elderly people living in harsh conditions
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Doggo caught the Frisbee 3 times tonight! He's getting better.
ikea came with thegood at 8.30am, my left lower back is still fucked. still lots of resting.
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Hungry. Stomach does not approve of late lunch today.
I actually hate Tuesdays more than Mondays. The fatigue sets in real fast. Where my other Tasmanians at. I can't be the only one here.
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Little Man has absolutely kicked my ass all day. My partner was sick, so I gave up trying to get work done, and essentially followed a mini tornado around the house while doing chores...I have a splitting headache, tired and starving. Once we've gotten around to dinner, I've got soooooo much work catch up on. sigh