THE SHORT PITCH Twitter is a cesspool and I’m only posting there now to tell people to find me elsewhere. That elsewhere? Bluesky, a new social media site that’s become the best place on the internet for me… and maybe you too? If you’re not already on social media, congratulations — you should probably stay … Continue reading Why I ditched Twitter for Bluesky – and hope you will, too! →
  • 4shtonButcherEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I really need local interest groups. For example a local skating community or local hardware selling group - that’s only Facebook today unfortunately.

      • 4shtonButcherEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        Sort of. It’s definitely worse since Covid with the majority of “local” events being online either way. And where I live now it’s much quieter than where I used to live.

        • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          3 months ago

          Dang. Covid really messed stuff up, I used to love Meetup before, but I haven’t had as much time since (had a kid right after Covid started, so I’ve been spending more time at home).