@mkarliner @fediverse I don’t like microblogging. Specifically, I don’t like it as a primary or dominant medium or platform structure. I think it’s bad for bringing people together, for having substantial or fruitful conversations or for aggregating wisdom/expertise.

It’s main quality is it’s Freeform random chatty nature, which works best IMO as a glue-platform between more structured platforms.

[–] maegul@hachyderm.io 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

@mkarliner @fediverse I like the analogy of a conference or exhibition. There’s the main event, which is held in (multiple) theatres or presentation rooms. This is structured. Usually a presentation of prepared material followed by managed Q/A time.

Then there’s the hallway/atrium. People mingle, socialise and discuss informally. Microblogging is the latter. The former is traditionally valuable. But both are good. But the latter on its own is poor.

[–] mkarliner@mastodon.modern-industry.com 3 points 2 years ago

@maegul @fediverse

I guess my trouble is I'm only good at one liners...

[–] altair222@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Agreed! Microblogging is great to explore diverse people, but any critical yet constructive conversation needs a structure