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This magazine is dedicated to discussions on the federated social networking ecosystem, which includes decentralized and open-source social media platforms. Whether you are a user, developer, or simply interested in the concept of decentralized social media, this is the place for you. Here you can share your knowledge, ask questions, and engage in discussions on topics such as the benefits and challenges of decentralized social media, new and existing federated platforms, and more. From the latest developments and trends to ethical considerations and the future of federated social media, this category covers a wide range of topics related to the Fediverse.

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Why did the #TwitterMigration fail? (blog.bloonface.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Bloonface@kbin.social to c/fediverse@kbin.social

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I’ve been using fediverse stuff (Mastodon and, most recently, Calckey – I’m just going to use “Mastodon” as shorthand here, purists can bite me) for over a year now, a…

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[–] beefcat@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Mastadon is not a good Twitter replacement. It lacks discoverability and ease of use. I think Bluesky has potential to succeed where it failed.

I'm not sure kbin or Lemmy can truly replace Reddit overnight either. They aren't as easy to use. More importantly, they have no good mobile apps, which is the whole reason people are looking for a Reddit alternative to begin with.

[–] CoderKat@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Yeah. I'm not sure why most people would want to use frankly any of these alternatives beyond a blackout period when they're all mostly worse than Reddit's mobile app anyway. The only things they do better IMO are ads (the official Reddit ads can be really bad) and simply that desire to not give money to Reddit when they're acting like they're currently acting. Neither which are frankly going to convince the average person.

But I mean, the site doesn't have much content nor an app (or comparable quality mobile site). These sites aren't without merit, but to actually stand a chance of actually replacing reddit takes a lot.

[–] FixedFun@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

For me is the fact that if I use the mobile app I feel like I'm being scammed by Reddit whereas if I use Kbin I feel like I'm collaborating to something that could be awesome and better than what came before

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