an observation
I am all for organic growth and hate marketing as much as anyone else, but if you want this service to succeed, you're going to have to think like a mainstream press person. And, right now, I could see any number of angles about this service that would not be flattering -- even though I, as a user, love it so far.
@Migukin If you as a user love it, then what is the problem though?
good question. I love it because I have been on the Internet for 20 years and have some experience with such things. but I am a reporter by trade and generally reporters are completely unable to understand anything new. so, they initially dismiss it as horrible and only look for reasons not to use it.
@Migukin Interesting statement, why do you think that is? Why, in your eyes, do people in your trade mostly behave that way? I mean I would think it should be the exact opposite, especially in that kind of trade.
@bksmgglr @Migukin It actually has been a wonderful place in the past. Now, less so. I've had so many wonderful conversations there and have learned a lot.
So, yes, I think that lots of people see it as this total failure, but largely because the press went out of its way to compare it to Facebook, which wasn't what it was.
@bksmgglr because reporters are often the first to experience things for the general public and they do one thing and one right well: observe and write. They look for what's wrong with things so they can get an angle from which to present information.
Tech people get mad, and the circle of life is complete.
@bksmgglr @Migukin I have been a big fan of Google+ and have built amazing community and connection there. It's been a wonderful place to learn. And that platform was completely trashed by the tech press. It was almost as though they really *wanted* it to fail. Still scratching my head over that one.
This week/month is one of those critical moments for Mastodon in terms of managing expectations, I think.