Wow! My first post on Counter Social! For anyone who sees this post my name is Lisa. I am 58. I just joined the platform today. I left X, frankly because Musk is crazy. There has been widespread censorship on X. Now, they want to violate people's safety and integrity by removing the block feature and pushing bogus content. I knew it was only a matter of time before I got deplatformed for not buying the lies. So I left after 15 years. Glad I did.
@ToruOkada Thank you for the information it is very useful. I am older and this platform is a little different than X so I will have some adjustments to make.
@lisaannlm You'll figure it out in no time. It is not that different in terms of layout. Main difference - no algos boosting your posts, so no point in trying to manipulate the machine.
@lisaannlm Welcome aboard!
@lisaannlm Welcome aboard. I joined X back in 2008 and just backed up my account at X and then deleted my account a few months ago. Had a great time there until Elon showed up.
@Bobbelieu We were all having fun until he showed up. Now it's just awful. It used to be about the users now it's about him for himself.
@lisaannlm It has reached maximum enshitification
@lisaannlm I left two years ago, after 14 years. You will be glad you did!
@lisaannlm Hi! I had my first account on Twitter in Feb. 2009. What has happened over there since Elmo took over is reprehensible, but entirely predictable. They suspended my last account a couple weeks ago, and I just can't bring myself to go back over there and start another one. Counter Social is much nicer and far less toxic.
@Tee_Lynn Glad it is. I am sure. Bet he didn't give you a clear reason for your account termination either.
@lisaannlm 👋🙂 welcome
@finkled Thank you!
@lisaannlm
Hello and welcome!
@TomeReader Thank you. Already I feel the X stress fading away.👍
@lisaannlm Welcome.
"🎵 You can ponder perpetual motion
Fix your mind on a crystal day
Always time for good conversation
There's an ear for what you say. . . . 🎶"
@Marc_T_Benedict That's exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks!😀
@lisaannlm You're welcome.🙂
Welcome. 😊
@JoyfullyDazed Thank you!
@lisaannlm welcome! 👋 there are many #twitterrefugees here too.
@lisaannlm welcome. I hope you find a much more positive experience here.
@Samanthabwriter I sure hope so.
@lisaannlm I'm still on the dead bird site; been there 14 years now. So far, I don't have a problem with trolls, as I adjusted my settings several years ago to eliminate them. For some reason, they're still in effect after Der Muskenführer took over. No complaints! 👍
As for the block function, it still works, but is watered down, cuz trolls have 1A rights too. 🙄😡
Anyhow, welcome to sanity and safety. Trolls and propaganda are not tolerated here. 😊👍
@POOetryma That's what I was hoping for when I chose this platform.
@lisaannlm welcome Lisa. 😝👩🦰
@cjcrew Thank you for the warm welcome.
@lisaannlm You are most welcome. It’s a really good group here overall. Just join in, or read for a while and join in when you’re comfortable. They’ll be sending your welcome package if you haven’t already received it.
@lisaannlm Glad to see you here!
@elbutterfield Thank you!
There is life after TW. I promise.
@lisaannlm Hi Lisa. If you have questions, there is a comprehensive user guide:
https://help.counter.social/en/latest/
Or simply ask with hashtag CoSoHelp or similar - usually someone answers. I hope you find your crowd and have fun here.