but also I do feel like it's important to have space for all kinds of positive interactions including sharp disagreements n realness abt negative emotions n even space for less-socially-skilled ppl to fumble and be annoying so they can learn
some theories abt why the difference... 1) time, 1st day of school effect 2) invite selection effect- ppl who are enjoyable being pulled in first n just more of them rn 3) invite selection setting a *tone* 4) scaling- no audience means no stakes, not worth a fight 5) smol UX diffs change behavior
6) lack of highbie-lowbie dynamic? imo twitter suffers from highbies becoming reactive n negative, common imo it's the scale itself- too many DMs n mentions piling up n some containing aggro energy, ofc you put up defenses n complain... vs lowbies feeling unheard and ignored if no engagement
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Reply · Apr 18, 2023🤷♀️ big posters gave it a try and went back to their bigger reliable audience, lurkers stay lurking... I'm trying bec I'm quite sick of Twitter and…Reply · May 29, 2022@eurydicelives Lol yeah, selection effect on Twitter maybe? Less time on self improvement = more time to complainReply · Apr 14, 2023hah I think some at least have already parked their accounts here... but if they're getting lots of engagement on Twitter they're gonna stay over…Reply · Oct 26, 2022@nascentwisp boils down to the ratio of worthwhile Vs draining social interactions… I like: - getting to talk about my interests vs the usual weather…