I found another interesting use for my self-hosted #GoToSocial instance: hot takes! Aka stuff I wouldn’t want to post on my Mastodon account because of its larger audience (3.5k people).

Today’s 🌶️ take: can we talk about prominent people in tech who are migrating from TikTok to Red Note, aiming to build an audience there? When I saw a prominent tech writer inviting their followers to “follow me on Xiaohongshu” I got strong second hand embarrassment. Like: do people ever learn anything?

I personally feel that the Open Social Web powered by ActivityPub is the only safe, ethical social space to be right now. Building an audience on a proprietary closed silo feels really foolish IMHO. And yes this person is definitely aware of Pixelfed and Loops because they are on the Fediverse too.

Number one wish for 2025: for mainstream media and prominent tech writers to normalize the Fediverse as a valid alternative to mainstream, for profit social platforms. I don’t think I’m asking for too much…