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[-] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 days ago

Many of them are petite bourgeoisie sure, but I don't think you realize how hungry so many people in tech are to work on something real and good.

[-] architect 10 points 2 days ago

What the fuck is stopping them then?

Plenty of us are out here spending our own money on our own projects not expecting millions for it. What’s their fucking excuse?

[-] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

I don't think they realize how easy it is to just walk away.

I was stuck on that treadmill for years before I realized

I think awareness of the Fediverse, or the social web, is much lower than the people involved would assume. I'd think people in tech would have a greater awareness, but maybe thats not even a true assumption.

[-] mattyroses@lemmy.today 2 points 20 hours ago

Meta was making Threads federate, so they know at least.

[-] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

Yeah of the people in techI've spoken to about the fediverse, even the ones that did know only had a surface level understanding, and didn't seem to consider it something that was for them for whatever reason.

Yeah, i've had a similar experience. Even with those friends running their own servers seem to have a lack of awareness. Considering the strength of the Linux and Foss communities here i'm surprised more information hasn't crossed over into other forums.

[-] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 2 points 21 hours ago

Is it just because we stop using the commercial platforms when we switch to fedi? I assumed most people were dual users though

[-] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 1 points 4 hours ago

I guess most people are. I am to a degree, but only with family private message chats. That network effect is like cement. So theres not much chance for someone like me to talk about the fediverse on other aocial media. Maybe this experience is common. I think there was a post asking about this the other day that gor pretty high up the 'All' feed.

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