HI've noticed on Threads, Bluesky, and even some apps here on Nostr that I’m shown a lot more content from people I’m not following. This is often due to reposts, quote posts, or just the algorithms at work. While this content can be engaging and spark conversations, it’s often not healthy.

I see people posting obviously or maybe obliviously wrong things, which then get corrected and boosted, creating a vicious cycle. For example, someone mentioned considering a hyphenated name for their kids. I shared how my hyphenated name caused issues with computers, especially with international travel. This led to many calling me a bigot because the original poster was a queer woman. It’s odd because I’m queer myself, but it seems they felt an amab queer shouldn’t share personal experiences directly related to the topic.

I also saw clickbait articles about triathletes vomiting at the end of an Olympic triathlon, blaming it on a polluted river. Yes, the river is polluted, but triathletes often throw up at the end of races, and the swim was two hours before the nausea hit.

These issues occurred on Twitter too, but I didn’t experience it the same way there. I used Twitter daily from the moment Jack invited me and our coworkers onto the service, and for me, the conversations were healthier. I understand that many others had negative experiences, though.

On Nostr, I see zaps often rewarding hot takes and posts that signal membership in one group or another. This seems to exacerbate the issue, as people are incentivized to make posts that cater to specific in-groups rather than fostering genuine dialogue.

My worry is that maybe we’re actually doing worse with the new platforms. Is this something other people are seeing? How do we navigate this and foster healthier online conversations?

Gm, everybody who's barely smart enough can be edgy. That's like level 1 of being smart. Edgy people are rarely as impressive as they think.

The hard part is being kind, collaborative, and to use your smartness to support people and to be a an actually nice person. That's what's impressive.

Movie time.

Feels like the #fiat bubble is about to burst 🍿

Air-soft Pistol... i think.

I don't know anything about this sport. So i decided to watch a couple of YouTube videos... Damn its soooo difficult.

Basically there is no room for error. If you blink you might miss the shot.

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It's hard to be a man, and watch woman's volleyball.

I'm watching Italy - Netherland right now, and can't say that I don't like a girl there...

I'm sick or there's something wrong with me?🤣😈🤔

Shit such as this doesn’t do Bitcoin any favours.

what's that?