That's the difference between us and them.

They went for quantity.

We're going for quality. #CoSoTips

CounterSocial has been being real for almost six years.

We aren't changing for you, but it you change for us, we'll gladly show you what social media should be.

Stick around. You'll see.

And no harm no foul if you won't. We encourage you to find someplace where you can be happy. #CoSoTips

CounterSocial has no algorithms.

There is nothing dictacting what you see except chronological order. That's good news, but it also requires a bit of work on your part.

1. You should feel free to BLOCK and/or MUTE disagreeable accounts.
2. You should hop into your settings and add FILTERS for content you do not wish to see.
3. You should be very deliberate about who you follow. Follow-backs are not expected here.

This keeps your timeline relevant to you. #CoSoTips

What do you need to know? The #CoSoTips hashtag has you covered.

Beyond that, you should know that community abuse of any kind is not tolerated. You will be shown the door. Not in days or weeks, but in minutes.

Unclear about why we might a new user? Our terms of service is linked in this profile.

New here? Welcome to CounterSocial.

Stick around for a bit, and you'll find that we are unique. There are no bots, not trolls, no ads, and no abuse. For almost six years, we have been working to create a community of real people who are tired of malevolence online.

Hang up your spurs. Relax. You're in good hands here. #CoSoTips

If you'd like to activate this option, you can find it in your settings. #CoSoTips

PLP = Public Landing Page.

Once enabled, you can share links to your CounterSocial posts by right-clicking on the timestamp to the right of your post and copying the associated link.

Be warned though, once PLP is enabled, anyone on the internet—from anywhere—can see your profile and posts. #CoSoTips

CounterSocial actively protects its users in ways that simply do not exist on any other social media site.

There are countless safety features here. One example is that sending a DM requires a Pro membership. Another is that we do not refund the $5 spent if a creepy stalker is for community abuse via DMs.

Help us to be amused at their instant karma by reporting any abuse. Unlike other socials, it's dealt with immediately. #CoSoTips

CounterSocial has no algorithms.

There is nothing scanning your content, nothing deciding what you like, nothing prioritizing what you see here.

That responsibility is entirely yours. Don't like what someone else is posting? It's easy to make them disappear. #CoSoTips

Out there: misinformation and abusive clickbait.

In here, measured expertise and genuine conversations.

Times like this are what set us apart. It's just better here. #CoSoTips

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Our challenge to you. Look at what is happening here right now.

Compare it to what is happening on any other social media site right now.

The difference is clear. If you like no-nonsense social media that exists to serve its users, please consider going Pro. #CoSoTips

If there is an established etiquette to CounterSocial, it is perfectly encapsulated in our Terms of Service.

Any other effort to control how people use this medium is, in a word, uncool.

Don't like how someone else is using their CounterSocial? Then use the tools and make them disappear.

For best results, do it without drama. #CoSoTips

Note: Our rules surrounding community abuse also apply to the prompts that you supply to our beloved #AI assistant Alfred.

Be discerning in the conversations you have with him. If a sordid discussion with a generative language model is what you're looking for, there are many other services that are far more appropriate. #CoSoTips

You do realize that literally every other social media service exists to sell you as a product, right?

Not us. We've spent almost six years proving it. #CoSoTips

CounterSocial is populated with real people, and real people talk about current events.

If the deluge of news has you down, you have two options:

1. Set up FILTERS or ignore content that irks you.

2. Take a break for a little while, and find something else to do. We'll leave the light on for you.

#CoSoTips

Want to be widely regarded as an especially awesome CoSonaut?

Hashtag your stuff!

Hashtags are a kindness for a couple of reasons:

1. They let people easily follow topics of interest.

2. They let people FILTER topics they'd prefer not to see.

Note: It's not as important to hashtag your replies, because those are only seen by those who follow you. #CoSoTips

CounterSocial has an amazing feature known as FILTERS.

Hop into your settings and look for this feature. It allows you to add words or phrases that are automatically scrubbed from your timelines for a configurable period of time.

Add as many as you'd like! FILTERS are very handy if you'd prefer not to be inundated by newsworthy events. #CoSoTips

Do: Add #politics to your posts about politics.
Don't: Get indignant when people make you disappear for refusing to do so.

#CoSoTips

A good number of lovely people don't need politics in their face 24/7. They prefer to tune in at their own speed. You can help them by tagging political posts.

You can also help yourself. People who do not extend this common courtesy find themselves getting muted or blocked more often than most. #CoSoTips

Friends ask friends to hashtag posts for their friends. #CoSoTips