Holger Jakobs shit Holger, I just joined, do you have a reasonable alternative, I gave them a junk mailbox tho. I honestly can't recall doing this much research for a forum.
While I get that there are quit a few "check out MeWe" posts (MeWe is old news, it's not a new platform anymore and it's getting redundant to see these posts), the constant crapping on it in the comments is not helpful. Some people like it and some do not (just like with Facebook).
David Bell Here, if one does not share the hate for MeWe, they are chastised for not following that mindset. All social media has pros and cons, and many of the newer sites cropping up have a way to go before they could be considered desirable. Though for many MeWe feels the most like G+ and as such they are flocking to it for familiarity. That's not to say that I support posts that are blatantly advertising it, but I believe that we should be free to use the sites we desire and make up our own minds rather than be shunned for not following the crowd.
Claudio Prezzi I agree that posts like this one are just a spam ad for it, but some posts are not (for example someone's signal flare). I still believe that people have the right to choose for themselves if they like a platform after giving it an honest try though rather than be shunned for not participating in the echo chamber.
Ana Victoria Lagos Can you give a better post? This one is just a link and a suggestion.
For example, can you tell us what you enjoy about the platform or a report about how easy or hard it was to migrate to MeWe. Right now, this is just a link ad and I'll have to remove it because it's not giving new information that isn't readily available.
Holger Jakobs I would love for you to write an entire post on this subject. Please feel free to use the myriad resources found on the left as links to spreadsheets, wikis, webpages, all outlining the offerings available and specific features of each service.
The bottom line for me picking MeWe, more for the community that I run, is that it actually has the capability for running a community decently.
I do hear a bit about Hubzilla being able to do that (can it?) but it just seems too fringe to grab any mainstream traction... and it didn't feel comprehensible enough for the user to just sign up and go.
I like some of the reviews, but just a cursory look at the list and some of the examples and none really seem to suite the needs of running a community like the one we had on G+. Especially one that is photography related, with weekly events etc.
I think it sounds the same, but there are some differences between just a forum where people communicate, mainly in text to ask questions/get answers, and a community where people "hang out", share photos, try to have collaborative experiences. But those are more my personal definitions I guess :)
wara zashi I know about a photography community on Mastodon which seems to be pretty active. If you look at the link, the column on the right side provides an actual overview of what's being shared. Having said that if you want to create a community yourself on Mastodon you have to create your own instance (=server) and not everyone is willing to do that. photog.social - Social Photography
wara zashi There was a certain number of "types" or "styles" of users on Google+. In broad strokes, people could fall into patterns of usage, for example, the photography group you have. Some were here for the politics, a specific topic, to share with small circles of family, the list isn't endless, but the use cases diverge because Google+ as a tool was flexible. You could adapt it to your needs, accepting what it was missing but using it.
It's interesting to see what people valued and then try to seek out in a new location. There's always a little thing missing here and there when the settle on something, but that's because of the utility of Google+.
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ReplyDeleteSay no thanks to MEWE
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Holger Jakobs shit Holger, I just joined, do you have a reasonable alternative, I gave them a junk mailbox tho. I honestly can't recall doing this much research for a forum.
ReplyDeleteWhile I get that there are quit a few "check out MeWe" posts (MeWe is old news, it's not a new platform anymore and it's getting redundant to see these posts), the constant crapping on it in the comments is not helpful. Some people like it and some do not (just like with Facebook).
ReplyDeleteDon McCollough while I don't dis your choice, My current sub-feed with FB leaves me at a loss.
ReplyDeleteDavid Bell Here, if one does not share the hate for MeWe, they are chastised for not following that mindset.
ReplyDeleteAll social media has pros and cons, and many of the newer sites cropping up have a way to go before they could be considered desirable. Though for many MeWe feels the most like G+ and as such they are flocking to it for familiarity. That's not to say that I support posts that are blatantly advertising it, but I believe that we should be free to use the sites we desire and make up our own minds rather than be shunned for not following the crowd.
It's just boring to see too much advertisement for MeWe!
ReplyDeleteClaudio Prezzi I agree that posts like this one are just a spam ad for it, but some posts are not (for example someone's signal flare).
ReplyDeleteI still believe that people have the right to choose for themselves if they like a platform after giving it an honest try though rather than be shunned for not participating in the echo chamber.
Nope!
ReplyDeleteAna Victoria Lagos Can you give a better post? This one is just a link and a suggestion.
ReplyDeleteFor example, can you tell us what you enjoy about the platform or a report about how easy or hard it was to migrate to MeWe. Right now, this is just a link ad and I'll have to remove it because it's not giving new information that isn't readily available.
David Bell Try the services of the Fediverse. I would not join anything dependent on a single company anymore.
ReplyDeleteHolger Jakobs I would love for you to write an entire post on this subject. Please feel free to use the myriad resources found on the left as links to spreadsheets, wikis, webpages, all outlining the offerings available and specific features of each service.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your post.
The bottom line for me picking MeWe, more for the community that I run, is that it actually has the capability for running a community decently.
ReplyDeleteI do hear a bit about Hubzilla being able to do that (can it?) but it just seems too fringe to grab any mainstream traction... and it didn't feel comprehensible enough for the user to just sign up and go.
Although I have some legit concerns over it, more and more I see the name as something an infant might announce during potty training.
ReplyDeleteJohn Lewis Holger Jakobs I would be curious as well.
ReplyDeleteSo far it's been a bit overwhelming. Not so confusing, as bothersome
wara zashi I've wrote a guide about different FLOSS tools to create a forum or a community. It doesn't contain all possibilities but I think I covered a decent number of them.
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I like some of the reviews, but just a cursory look at the list and some of the examples and none really seem to suite the needs of running a community like the one we had on G+. Especially one that is photography related, with weekly events etc.
ReplyDeleteI think it sounds the same, but there are some differences between just a forum where people communicate, mainly in text to ask questions/get answers, and a community where people "hang out", share photos, try to have collaborative experiences. But those are more my personal definitions I guess :)
wara zashi I know about a photography community on Mastodon which seems to be pretty active. If you look at the link, the column on the right side provides an actual overview of what's being shared. Having said that if you want to create a community yourself on Mastodon you have to create your own instance (=server) and not everyone is willing to do that.
ReplyDeletephotog.social - Social Photography
wara zashi There was a certain number of "types" or "styles" of users on Google+. In broad strokes, people could fall into patterns of usage, for example, the photography group you have. Some were here for the politics, a specific topic, to share with small circles of family, the list isn't endless, but the use cases diverge because Google+ as a tool was flexible. You could adapt it to your needs, accepting what it was missing but using it.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to see what people valued and then try to seek out in a new location. There's always a little thing missing here and there when the settle on something, but that's because of the utility of Google+.