Is it just me or do some people misunderstand counter social? Maybe they're used to the bird? I see posts from new people which simply say 'Follow me across social media' and nothing else, no introduction etc. I'm not being critical, perhaps that works for some people, but it seems a bit self-interesed to me (like the big accoutns on Twitter who just want loads of follows or something?
As I say, it's probably just me.
@Florence the first thing I noticed when I found CoSo (thanks to a tip from my sister @kimlockhartga) is that this is a true "social" media site where people have actual conversations.
@Florence @GaryPoole @kimlockhartga
Or wine depending on the time.
😉
@MrsDanaD @GaryPoole @kimlockhartga Absolutely! 😹
@GaryPoole @Florence @kimlockhartga
That’s exactly it!
@MrsDanaD @GaryPoole @kimlockhartga I had no idea such a place existed until I arrived here. I look forward now to opening it up.
@Florence @GaryPoole @kimlockhartga
It’s definitely fresh air.
It’s actually mature!
We can disagree without being disagreeable.
We can be civil without being critical.
I’m no saint. On the bird, I say my piece.
But that’s to vent.
In here, it’s just comfortable.
Like sitting on my patio talking to family and friends.
@MrsDanaD @GaryPoole @kimlockhartga It's about civility as you said. I've noticed that particularly. No one is interested in arguing! Me neither. I certainly have said things on Twitter which probably don't reflect on me very well, but here I just don't feel the need. It's much more mellow.
@Florence @GaryPoole @kimlockhartga
You nailed it.
There’s no need.
We can say who we are and just be.
And everyone else can too.
It’s all good.
It’s been too many years of not feeling that way in America.
No more.
@MrsDanaD @GaryPoole @kimlockhartga That's so true. I think I have enough problems in my real life, I don't come online to have more! And, yes, the constant stream of hatred and bile seems to be everywhere. Except here. And long may that remain to be the case.
@MrsDanaD @GaryPoole @kimlockhartga Indeed.
@MrsDanaD @Florence @kimlockhartga the first time I heard someone refer to reading Twitter as "doom scrolling" I knew that I needed to find a kinder, gentler place. And here I am! 😁
@GaryPoole @MrsDanaD @kimlockhartga It really is exactly that. It's so intrusive, in a way that this just isn't. I'm not sure why that is, but it defnitely is!
@GaryPoole @kimlockhartga Truly! I find the same. It's been so interesting and fun. I used to dread opening Twitter sometimes as I didn't like the tone of the conversation, if that makes sense. It was always just about to explode. Here it's more like having coffee with friends.