Hey thanks for writing this out. I noticed these exact changes a few years ago, but I don’t have enough self-awareness or articulation to have expressed it the way you did. I am relieved that my bodies reactions are not unique.
Humans are insanely creative sometimes… I’m doing my part! One frame drawn!
Monkey paw: your account gets flagged and eventually you go to jail
Good write up! It certainly made me nostalgic for the games of that era.
I love this perspective! Thanks for sharing!
Is that monospaced? I am both horrified and impressed.
This is exactly it. They don’t care about your post or you or anyone really. For them, it just feels good to bring down others.
You bring up legitimate concerns, but I think the bigger point here is that the Fediverse is not Reddit, nor should it be. I find that fragmentation mitigates the system manipulation and “gaming” that is often tied to people who rely on exposure.
… son, and holy ghost…