Every day, I'm using #Nostr more than #Mastodon/the Fediverse. Don't get me wrong, I really like the technology of the Fediverse and definitely think it has a place, but I'm just getting so sick of the toxic political garbage over there. All of that toxicity went to Mastodon when Elon bought #Twitter and it has made the last month or so completely unbearable, and I suspect it will only get worse leading up to the election.
It's wild when Twitter offers better, more productive discussions than the platform that the allegedly "enlightened side" fled to. I have no issues with different political opinions; if they can respect me, I'll respect them no matter how much I disagree (though I am quite firm on some moral issues). However, if you're anywhere even remotely right-leaning, you'll run into all sorts of people who are just waiting for the opportunity to waste time with antagonistic, truly hate-filled nonsense.
Meanwhile, Nostr's community seems to be focused on improvement: of technology, of the world, of the self.
Don't get me wrong. I'm a traditionalist who is massively against big government and would be considered right-wing. I get into political debates sometimes in my personal life. However, in the real world, you can end the discussion, walk away and do something else. Online, it's incredibly draining seeing that crap everywhere, especially when I see ignorance or comments that I STRONGLY disagree with.
Using Nostr (and my home/private life social network, MeWe) is a nice digital oasis to rest and recharge in before heading back out into the desert of AI, attention-hog influencers and genuinely hateful individuals.
Jacob | Five Eye Tea
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