I didn't have any expectations and still left unimpressed.
All of the dark patterns are already there. No timeline control, no web UI, everything is aimed at data harvesting and it brings absolutely zero new innovation.
It's kinda sad that we can't make a better Twitter. Is that really it?
Bluesky has custom timeline control and web UI, and Mastodon is another potential option.
For people saying it's not taking off, my Swedish community over at Mastodon is currently about as active as on Twitter. I think we're passing critical mass especially with the most recent exodus that filled the ranks even more. And yes it looks like not all but many are staying.
All of the dark patterns are already there. No timeline control, no web UI, everything is aimed at data harvesting and it brings absolutely zero new innovation.
It's kinda sad that we can't make a better Twitter. Is that really it?