@evan @dulcedemon How so? unless we unite, all we get is more fighting. That eventually leads to terrible things.

What the fediverse could do is lead humanity to a social platform without the outrage cycle. But people need to be here for that to make a difference.

@evan @gangrif

It's a haven for those of us who are already here, but without a way to draw the masses (something which not everyone wants), @gangrif is right.

It provides a welcome respite from places like Bluesky, but it's far from an antidote to corporate run, billionaire owned social media. It's hard to convince the average person to use Mastodon, especially when big names/accounts that dominate those other places trash it all the time, perpetuating the notion that it's hard to use and characterizing its users in a negative way.