I've read so many hobbies are currently completely reliant on that platform, and no one is even slugging a solution. That's going to be how it gets normalized. Think of all the people that use it for D&D alone. Then think of how many hobbies there are out there.
People paid to be the product, and now there is no alternative even being mentioned. I highly doubt local yarn stores are going to give up discord, for example. They network to send around ," Trunk Shows". ( design a pattern to be made, pattern books too. Make it, ship it around to locations for them to sell the products used)
I see a problem already with whoa going to comply, and what its going to mean for the hobbies that chose privacy. I hope people come up with alternatives.
Matrix has long been an alternative with much better privacy through end-to-end encryption and censorship resistance through decentralization. It used to be called Riot. Not sure why you seem not to have heard of it.
I haven't, Ty. I've tried a few apps that really surprised me how fucking stupid people can be. I still can't believe this one...
I was downloading, and trying activity apps. Hiking, biking, you get the point. I live in the middle of nowhere, so there aren't as many options for me as others in larger cities have. I downloaded one that was supposed to motivate you by helping you find other people to be active with.
When I opened that app, it had my area ( luckily) , but it had everyones favorite places. And, their routine. I looked at the map of peoples routines, and decided some people spend more time at work than they do at home. And, I would not be registering with that app because if I wanted to mug, or rob someone I could see everything I would need to target an individual.
I'm back to asking my kids if they want to go with me. I expected to find other people by posting requests to meet at local trails. Not a break down of people I don't care about entire life on a map.
I've read so many hobbies are currently completely reliant on that platform, and no one is even slugging a solution. That's going to be how it gets normalized. Think of all the people that use it for D&D alone. Then think of how many hobbies there are out there.
One of my local gaming shops has some 40k stuff and other tabletop games that I was interested in checking out and matching up with some other people. Asked him about a schedule, or what times. He just pointed me to a QR code and how I needed to download Discord on my cell phone.
I agree with you. And, I've experienced a restaurant that only allowed you to view their menu if you followed them on Facebook. But, I don't, and never had a FB. I'm still surprised how willingly people have put all their eggs in one basket.
There's too many people that think that shit is normal, and it's not normal.
I've read so many hobbies are currently completely reliant on that platform, and no one is even slugging a solution. That's going to be how it gets normalized. Think of all the people that use it for D&D alone. Then think of how many hobbies there are out there.
People paid to be the product, and now there is no alternative even being mentioned. I highly doubt local yarn stores are going to give up discord, for example. They network to send around ," Trunk Shows". ( design a pattern to be made, pattern books too. Make it, ship it around to locations for them to sell the products used)
I see a problem already with whoa going to comply, and what its going to mean for the hobbies that chose privacy. I hope people come up with alternatives.
Matrix has long been an alternative with much better privacy through end-to-end encryption and censorship resistance through decentralization. It used to be called Riot. Not sure why you seem not to have heard of it.
I haven't, Ty. I've tried a few apps that really surprised me how fucking stupid people can be. I still can't believe this one...
I was downloading, and trying activity apps. Hiking, biking, you get the point. I live in the middle of nowhere, so there aren't as many options for me as others in larger cities have. I downloaded one that was supposed to motivate you by helping you find other people to be active with.
When I opened that app, it had my area ( luckily) , but it had everyones favorite places. And, their routine. I looked at the map of peoples routines, and decided some people spend more time at work than they do at home. And, I would not be registering with that app because if I wanted to mug, or rob someone I could see everything I would need to target an individual.
I'm back to asking my kids if they want to go with me. I expected to find other people by posting requests to meet at local trails. Not a break down of people I don't care about entire life on a map.
Np.
One of my local gaming shops has some 40k stuff and other tabletop games that I was interested in checking out and matching up with some other people. Asked him about a schedule, or what times. He just pointed me to a QR code and how I needed to download Discord on my cell phone.
Said Thanks, but no thanks and left.
I agree with you. And, I've experienced a restaurant that only allowed you to view their menu if you followed them on Facebook. But, I don't, and never had a FB. I'm still surprised how willingly people have put all their eggs in one basket.
There's too many people that think that shit is normal, and it's not normal.
One of my favorite pastimes now is to tell people I don't have Fecesbook or social media. Watching them short circuit is something else.
I get irritated that people text me to ask for my snap, or WhatsApp. Which I'm not doing. Like, you just reached me. Share it already!