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I'm not entirely certain if this change in the Fediverse is due to my own evolving use or if it's a result of everyone else evolving alongside me. Either way, I've noticed that the Fediverse now has a more "bloggy" atmosphere compared to how it used to be. People seem to be using it less as a replacement for Twitter and more as a platform to deeply explore their interests, rather than just churning out quick, reactive posts like Twitter is known for.

On the other hand, Bluesky seems to be designed as a replacement for Twitter, for those who actually enjoy using Twitter. It maintains a strict character limit and all.

I must confess something. After around 2010, I found myself not enjoying Twitter anymore. I didn't join the Fediverse with the intention of replacing Twitter, but rather because I wanted a better alternative to it. And up until November 2022, I would assume that if someone used Mastodon, it was because they didn't like Twitter.

However, more recently, as I've started using Firefish and Pleroma, I've come to realize something. What I truly desire is the ability to express myself without any artificial constraints. I don't want to be limited by character counts. I want the freedom to format my posts and share things that hold meaning to me, with plenty of detail and descriptive elements.

In other words, what I'm looking for is a form of federated blogging. And the Fediverse happens to provide just that, and does it better than any other platform out there.