Notices by Greg Pak (gregpak@mastodon.social), page 2

Possibly or even probably, once people are following enough friends, the algorithmic feed may calm down enough to feel worthwhile, showing you just enough of your actual friends' posts to keep you visiting. But I feel like in these early minutes, we're looking into its soul, into its true function, into what it wants and needs us to do when we're there, and it feels bad.

Basically I'm saying it feels like it was created without any care for the actual users. We're just enticed in to be fleeced. It feels entirely extractive.

Fundamentally, the awful algorithmic feed packed with people I don't know talking nonsense feels like I've been shoved against my will into a giant party where a bunch of strangers are shouting at me for my attention. I'm just looking for my friends, who periodically flash by, but I have to wade through throngs to see them for even an instant. And when I get out, I find out my wallet and keys have been stolen with my ID and all my private info.

@stevelieber @kissane It's interesting because my onboarding experience with Mastodon -- back in 2017! -- was pretty smooth, and when I really started using it more than any other social network this year, the Elk and Ivory interfaces made it feel pretty great. But at the same time, this year I've really become aware of how tedious it can be to do something as simple as to follow people.

@stevelieber @kissane Uff.

@stevelieber @kissane I still prefer Mastodon over every other alternative. But it's painful how many folks I'd LOVE to see on here who have been turned off by the interface friction.

@Gargron Congrats!

@elk Thank you!

@elk So just to be clear, Elk does not store or look at our passwords? That's handled through our instances?

@elk I've been following for a while and Elk seems amazing! Just curious about privacy/security/data. Can't find any info on the website - how does Elk handle users' passwords/data? Any info would be much appreciated!