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From the luddite normie perspective.
I feel like people are more discouraged by extra hoops than spammers.
Sure, spammers will take the path of least resistance, but why profile everyone when the bad actors are going to show you who they are anyway?
I feel like it's behavior that needs to be monitored. Not access.
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services
All that said, I have absolutely no problem doing some version of the "I am not a robot" routine.
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services
I don't like feeling like it's a gated community.
It gives me gross.
I completely understand kicking out spambots and bad actors, but I want to be able to look around and explore right away. Not wait and see if I get approved without any idea of how long it might take.
On the internet, even a day is too long and I'll go find something else.
There have been a number of platforms in the past where you couldn't join without an invite. No thanks. Exclusive clubs are not my jam.
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services
From the luddite normie perspective.
I feel like people are more discouraged by extra hoops than spammers.
Sure, spammers will take the path of least resistance, but why profile everyone when the bad actors are going to show you who they are anyway?
I feel like it's behavior that needs to be monitored. Not access.
#introduction step three
There are lots of conversations here about identity and plurality, and I'm here for it.
I mentioned recently that I have a pet theory that allllll trauma involves parts. It's kinda the inherent function of masking/code switching/etc to stay safe in normie environments.
It's when you start losing time or not knowing what another part might have done that indicates a DID situation.
My core identity is very much informed by parts. But I did much of that work before...
#introduction step two
I am an eclectic little nerd who likes to learn things and doesn't fit cleanly into ANY of the cultural boxes. So it not only makes introductions complicated, I default expect to be bullied by the "popular kids" and their hangers on.
I was a Theatre major, English minor in undergrad (over 20 years ago) and absolutely adore the creative process and character/script analysis. But even then, the career path didn't appeal to me as it leaves very little time for other life.
#introduction step one
So, I'm kinda toward the tail end of a year and a half life transition stretch, and transitioning social media was not on my already full dance card.
Been needing to do an introduction, but I get overwhelmed debating where to start.
But I guess we'll start with social media and what I'm looking for. I've felt like a social media refugee for a while now.
The internet may be forever, but the products sure have a short shelf life.
Manda