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Open a Mastodon Account for Linux Mint

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Hello,
As I don't use Twitter actively because of the privacy aspect of things, I would find it very cool if Linux Mint opened an Account on the Fediverse.
I joined the Fediverse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse) around 2019. Since then I had many conversations that were so much more insightful and thoughtful than on Twitter.

Some big FOSS-Projects are already on Fosstodon, a Mastodon Instance focused on FOSS Projects.

I would really appreciate if Linux Mint opened a Mastodon Account.

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hbenjamin wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:43 am Hello,
As I don't use Twitter actively because of the privacy aspect of things, I would find it very cool if Linux Mint opened an Account on the Fediverse.
I joined the Fediverse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse) around 2019. Since then I had many conversations that were so much more insightful and thoughtful than on Twitter.

Some big FOSS-Projects are already on Fosstodon, a Mastodon Instance focused on FOSS Projects.

I would really appreciate if Linux Mint opened a Mastodon Account.

~ Benjamin.
I appreciate the thought, but splitting things up into two different forums would be detrimental to our concept of helping everyone.
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Re: Open a Mastodon Account for Linux Mint

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+1 to azgl1500
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Another +1 to azgl1500. Also, I wouldn't be so quick to jump onto something new - I remember jumping onto Google Plus and it is now dead. Fediverse sounds like someone is trying to create their own "internet".. we should give it a decade and see if it's still around.
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Re: Open a Mastodon Account for Linux Mint

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AZgl1500 wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 3:04 pm
hbenjamin wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:43 am Hello,
As I don't use Twitter actively because of the privacy aspect of things, I would find it very cool if Linux Mint opened an Account on the Fediverse.
I joined the Fediverse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse) around 2019. Since then I had many conversations that were so much more insightful and thoughtful than on Twitter.

Some big FOSS-Projects are already on Fosstodon, a Mastodon Instance focused on FOSS Projects.

I would really appreciate if Linux Mint opened a Mastodon Account.

~ Benjamin.
I appreciate the thought, but splitting things up into two different forums would be detrimental to our concept of helping everyone.
I wouldn't view Mastodon as a Forum for support per se, It is more a place to talk and exchange.
Is is more similar to Twitter - a place where information about the project is posted, not necessarily a support channel.

To relive some of the burden, I could operate the the Account.
I just wanted to ask, if something like this is appreciated.
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Re: Open a Mastodon Account for Linux Mint

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hbenjamin wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:33 am I just wanted to ask, if something like this is appreciated.
It will end up as nothing more than a third rate help forum, much like reddit.
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Re: Open a Mastodon Account for Linux Mint

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hbenjamin wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:43 am I would really appreciate if Linux Mint opened a Mastodon Account.
Ok, so I'm a little confused. Are you asking to create an account on Mastodon, or on Fediverse? I've never heard of either of these before.

I think you'll find that most of us here on LMF don't use social media platforms (or, for those who do, it tends to be pretty limited) and while there's likely a variety of reasons for it, in my experience I'd say the two most common are a concern about privacy and security, and a general disgust with what social media has become. For whatever it's worth, I am (primarily) in the second group on that, though I share many of the first group's concerns. Besides, we've got a great community here on LMF that keeps growing and adding new people all the time.
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