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Re:Mastodon: A free, open-source, and decentralized Twitter ... by orblivion on Monday April 04, 2022 @09:37PM (#30914293)
I actually think it's pretty bad-ass. Uncharacteristic of FOSS. A bit clunky sounding, but that makes it feel all the less corporate to me.

But maybe it's just me. Or maybe it's why it's as successful as it is.

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Re:Mastodon: A free, open-source, and decentralized Twitter ... by chefandy on Thursday April 07, 2022 @11:44PM (#30953123)
If your target audience is only FOSS fans, great. Even a FOSS fans like to socialize with other people and that’s kind of important when you’re choosing a vibe/look/feel for a social network.

FOSSy vs corporate is a false dichotomy. The FOSSy “don’t you dare criticize my logo… I spent a weekend learning Gimp to make it… and yes the G stands for Gnu” aesthetic says “tech-savvy only”. It is off-putting for many, and FAR MORE EXCLUSIVE than any sane corporate design, save luxury brands. It doesn’t signify the lack of an in-club— it is an in-club.

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