Pratik asks, “Mastodon as a Blog?” and thinks mostly “yes”, but I think that requires describing a blog as social media. Mastodon is social media, which of course, is deeply inspired by blogging. But it’s also all the things social media is, for better or worse. I’m a participant in social media and I like it. But social media applications are not blogs. The question is of course, “What is a blog?
I guess that’s why I don’t care too much what’s a blog. Instead, I just think people should choose to post in a place that serves their needs.
Published on January 7, 2025.
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