william.maggos

re #threads decentralized social media isn't damaged by who is here. that's the whole point - it's open. like the decentralized WWW has Nazi sites nobody sees. we struggle partially because people think they need to protect it and decide that involves telling others how to properly participate. the only problem on decentralized networks without algos is unwanted tagging of any kind. like spam. forcing yourself into someone's attention. welcoming them (and everyone else) was/is a good thing.

I'm haunted by the dream of finding a way to democratize attention and support artists without corporations taking a commission, because I grew up at the "wrong time" with divorced parents. My formative years were when both the internet and alternative music were taking off, and I had the opportunity to immerse myself in them. A computer job paying to see so many concerts. So I believe in that better world. Those possibilities are etched in my soul. #DemocracyOfReach #PublicPatron