if we all took one thing away from cohost let it be — for the love of god comment more. tell people what you think or that you like their work more. don't be weird but do be sincere and err on the side of information. actually talking to one another, in little asynchronous ways, is the only way out of an automated algorithmic future. each time you express something to another human being, you make a foothold against the tide (x)
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in reply to @folly's post:
it’s gonna be a major component of anything i do moving forward. commenting regularly—and feeling secure in doing so, that a comment would be taken in good faith—was such a boon to using Cohost for me.
As hard as it can be for me sometimes to silence that internal critic going "your comment sucks it adds nothing just don't post it" it usually ends up working out and being worth it to post it
the comment-positive culture here has been amazing, and even if we didn't quite get properly into the habit we're feeling it as we're moving to new places. one of many positive lessons from here
Likes and reblogs are fun, but they pale in comparison to comments.
They do. The existence of a like button makes me feel insecure about commenting if I don't have something to ADD... like, am I just wasting space if all I say is "cool art!" or "cute kitty" when there's a button specifically to communicate that? Am I obligated to come up with something witty or insightful if I want to comment? But... it feels so much better to get a comment than a like, even if it's not an insightful one.
Like, we cannot let our selves drown under like buttons and ratios and follows. We are thousands of people truly feeling things about each other and the things we post, and it's SO easy to forget the passion and humanity behind that when everything's a number on a screen
I was just gonna drop a like but you know what - yes. Thank you for this.
damn right, I need to do this more <3
I'll be trying to take this lesson forwards to wherever is next!
I've been trying to do this more, myself! It's always been easy for me to just internally kind of assume "eh, this won't add anything" ... but I've definitely noticed that people like even just a little more personalized "hey, I like this" rather than simply clicking a button and moving on.
It sometimes seems like a tiny difference in degree when it acts like a total difference in kind
it's hard when you just want to lurk, but joining the conversation can be fun
I've thought at length for the last couple of days about my (non-)interaction with the internet and come to this conclusion as well. I, and a lot of other people I know are out there just like me, need to stop being another name in the "online" list and start being someone to some people. Sad it's too late a revelation for me and Cohost, though.
I'm proud of you nonetheless! The next space you're in may be richer for it.
agreed. cohost's been one of the few places where I feel comments are almost always worth reading
I will, even against the fear of seeming cringe!! Its so important to let people know that you are there!! I will fight against the urge to lurk!!
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