I have been thinking about this community a lot since I joined a few days ago. To my fellow Twitter migrants, I think we need to remember that there was a community here before us with their own vibe, rules, attitudes and behaviors that existed before we joined. We can’t just show up and start acting like this is still Twitter. Read the room, things are different here. I think you will find that it is actually quite nice that it is a different place.
@BipolarArtist we are happy to welcome all the new people, and want you all to feel at home. I definitely agree to the end that this is not the bird site. It’s kinda the antithesis of the bird site, without focusing on what the bird site is or isn’t. When I joined almost 4 years ago, people were welcoming, warm, inviting. Looking for meaningful interactions. That continues today, and I believe will continue with the new members. It’s a breath of fresh air. Welcome to CoSo!
@DanKravetsky thank you so much! Breath of fresh air is the right description. Everyone has been so welcoming to me. I just want new people to reciprocate that kindness as well.
@thewebrecluse let’s keep passing on the positivity.
@BipolarArtist I do believe that will happen. It’s the energy that it’s built on. It’s the lack of algorithms. Lol, when I joined, I didn’t know I’d be one of the ones jumping in to welcome new people, and help give them information on how to navigate. Yet here I am, looking for people to welcome. The energy becomes contagious.
@BipolarArtist with more reminders like yours and others, I really think that will begin to happen ❤️