Then just smoke π€
platypus_plumba 10 points 3 years ago
I have no idea why it wasn't more obvious to me that Facebook would do this. It's so obvious now that it is happening.
They have attacked every social network format to date. They'll probably take down Reddit using ActivityPub afterwards, but for now, Twitter is the easiest target.
Ducks 18 points 3 years ago
Honestly it is really smart how they went about this. From what I've read, they only started development on Threads at the start of this year. They acted very fast to create Threads. Then after the rate limiting bullshit this past week, they saw the perfect opportunity to release Threads early to capitalize on the current issues with Twitter. I work in tech and I am really impressed with what they've done so far from that perspective.
It isn't that everything they've done is necessarily difficult; they just got it right it seems, which these days seems to be rare from tech companies (including Meta and their Metaverse).
platypus_plumba 6 points 3 years ago
Yup, and if Reddit keeps going down the path of fucking with its users, I won't be surprised if Meta decides to strike. There's just too much value in Reddit's content.
vintprox 8 points 3 years ago
Meanwhile I read the feed and get stressed by people (un)consciously installing Threads cr-app on their primary devices w/ stock Android and iOS, despite them having a normal time with literally any other interface to Fediverse.
alphapro784 18 points 3 years ago
Letβs hope this fight goes on for a long time and neither of them touch Mastodon and the rest of the Fediverse
ekZepp 11 points 3 years ago
They have plan to adopt the same standard "in future". That mean we have plenty of time to check the beast from afar. Not perfect but not an immediate "thread" either.
The problem right now is that ask a s***load of personal information to use the app and if later you want to leave, you can't unless you erase your Instagram account too.
biscuitsofdeath 8 points 3 years ago
How is that possible?
mr_jp 32 points 3 years ago
A tactic used by Microsoft and Google in the past:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/...
Basically they embrace an open standard , extend with proprietary nonsense and then extinguish it with sheer incompetency or greed.
Silviecat44 10 points 3 years ago
This is everywhere and I am sick of seeing it lol (no attack to you)
LoreleiSankTheShip 7 points 3 years ago
I feel like this tactic can't work if we stick to foss options. They can add all their shitty reels/stories/whatever else, if we stick with foss they can do jack shit about it.
Muffinrobotofdoom 34 points 3 years ago
I hope they take each other down.
ArcticLynx -17 points 3 years ago
why
edit: tf is your problem I don't know the context I don't even know what that @ is supposed to mean
InfiniWheel 15 points 3 years ago
Thing is that Threads plans to be able to connect to the fediverse as a whole. So who knows what the future holds for Mastodon.
Viking_Hippie 15 points 3 years ago
Is that the official threads logo? Damn, that thing is so ugly! Should be an official dictionary definition of overdesigned!
Viking_Hippie 3 points 3 years ago
Exactly! π
bencreighton 32 points 3 years ago
"Threads," the new corporate Twitterlike by the same dbag techbro oligarchs who own Facebook and Instagram.
Apparently Twitter is threatening to sue them for hiring up all the coders that Musk was stupid enough to fire.
Toliman 0 points 3 years ago
Do you habe a source for that? I would have thought Meta has more than enough software engineers for a simple app like this. For all the hard parts about a social media they are already experts with FB and Instagram. Lol
Lemmon 8 points 3 years ago
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Right here you can read about the potential lawsuit against threads.
bencreighton 2 points 3 years ago
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Rootiest 5 points 3 years ago
I think much like Lemmy you just want to find one that fits with your ideals. Check the rules and whatnot and make sure you are willing to comply with them.
I wouldn't call this a recommendation but personally I went with Fosstodon.
I didn't really look very hard before selecting one of the first few I came across though.
pimeys 2 points 3 years ago
Here's a list of servers per topic
memes
@lemmy.ml
57264
14845
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Rules:
- Be civil and nice.
- Try not to excessively repost, as a rule of thumb, wait at least 2 months to do it if you have to.
go to feed...
memes
@lemmy.ml
57264
14845
4179
Rules:
- Be civil and nice.
- Try not to excessively repost, as a rule of thumb, wait at least 2 months to do it if you have to.
go to feed...
I'm not giving a fuck to the Twitter x Threads fight I already feel great on Mastodon and don't plan on switching again
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