Notices by Matt (mattswift@mastodon.social)

@pmroman @Greengordon @Mastodon Their own bio.

If someone's bio says something like "head of software engineering", it's probably not a good idea to try to "explain" something like git to them - they will 100% already know and it comes off as patronising.

Same if you try to "educate" someone on a topic like law, but actually they're already a lawyer, so your legal 101 is not helpful.

That's all it's about.

@HeNeArXn @marcel @Natanox @jonny @buercher ah woops, I admit I have not looked at the docs for a while so I just assumed that was the page

@marcel @Natanox @jonny Assuming you read it while browsing Mastodon, you don't need to remember it using the built-in search either. As long as your post reaches the other instance (which it will on any moderately sized one), it can be found through anyone searching it.

It's true that you won't reach the small instances most likely however, but I suspect people on small instances know how to find things they want.

@aral This kind of depends, I know this is about tech but here's a prime example: The UK made organ donation opt-out, because most people won't make the effort to actively opt-in. Would you disagree that was a bad idea?

Then there's things that people like which depend on consent from many users: Full text search for example. In cases like this, I like opt-either where you must pick your preference.

Most people are not informed about choices (or even look!), what we need is better information.

@Gargron @minbzk

I have to wonder, how do you feel about such prolific institutions using your software in an official capacity?

Is it more pride or anxiety? I feel like I'd trend towards the latter.

@maxine This is the algorithmic content that was missing from the Fediverse, now people will finally join.

Aren't you hyped???