Twitter is removing the ability to block. Here’s what it means.
An August 18th Tweet (Xeet?) from the current owner of Twitter/X confirmed what we’d all feared. Blocking would be taken away as a feature, further allowing Twitter/X to platform hate and spew propaganda at its remaining users. As a personal and a business...
Alternatives to Patreon That Give You Control
Recently Patreon screwed over a bunch of its creators. I know that’s a harsh thing to say, but it’s true. Due to their desire to transfer their billing from California to Ireland (which is well known for beneficial corporate tax rates), many recurring...
Twitter Has Lost Its Usefulness (New Policies)
Over the weekend Twitter rolled out a new policy–it will no longer allow links to other social media platforms or link aggregators (like linkertree) in tweets, in your bio/website space, or in your handle. Interestingly, when I looked at the help page to get you...
Why Authors Should Check Out Mastodon
Starting any new social media platform can be daunting. And with Mastodon, it appears to be more daunting than most. However, with the uncertainty surrounding Twitter, having something on hand to replace it might be a good idea. And there are some valid reasons why...