#networkeffect — Public Fediverse posts

Hoy fuimos al liceo a dejar a mi hija y resulta que otro boludito escribio en el baño que hoy hay tiroteo y eso... entonces llamaron a la policia, empezaron con el protocolo... nunca avisaron que se suspendian las clases... nos enteramos cuando llegamos que estaban suspendidas las clases. Cuando pregunte porque no habian mandado aviso, dijeron que los adscriptos empezaron a avisar a los alumnos y mapadres y que el whatsapp que usan, llego al limite de envios y a la mitad no le pudieron avisar... El efecto de red es tan pero tan grande, que inclusive con estas limitaciones que le complican la vida a todo el mundo... lo aceptan asi como es y nadie se queja #whatsapp #xmpp #efectodered #networkeffect #uruguay

Hoy fuimos al liceo a dejar a mi hija y resulta que otro boludito escribio en el baño que hoy hay tiroteo y eso... entonces llamaron a la policia, empezaron con el protocolo... nunca avisaron que se suspendian las clases... nos enteramos cuando llegamos que estaban suspendidas las clases. Cuando pregunte porque no habian mandado aviso, dijeron que los adscriptos empezaron a avisar a los alumnos y mapadres y que el whatsapp que usan, llego al limite de envios y a la mitad no le pudieron avisar... El efecto de red es tan pero tan grande, que inclusive con estas limitaciones que le complican la vida a todo el mundo... lo aceptan asi como es y nadie se queja #whatsapp #xmpp #efectodered #networkeffect #uruguay

I was at an event last night and some people spoke about how without Fb they wouldn't have been able to reconnect with their school friends.
The #Networkeffect of the #socialgraph is so important to growth.

I am wondering how the #Fediverse could incorporate that in order to get more users.

#MastoAdmin #marketing #mastodon

@shlee @KathyReid follow @HolosDiscover @stefan @AdminTeam @tchambers

I was at an event last night and some people spoke about how without Fb they wouldn't have been able to reconnect with their school friends.
The #Networkeffect of the #socialgraph is so important to growth.

I am wondering how the #Fediverse could incorporate that in order to get more users.

#MastoAdmin #marketing #mastodon

@shlee @KathyReid follow @HolosDiscover @stefan @AdminTeam @tchambers

Seeing history repeat itself, wanted to encourage everyone on the #fediverse to take a few minutes to do something that might be VERY useful in a couple weeks.

A few years ago, and there was a massive influx onto #Mastodon. Those of us who had already been here did what we could to help new people get started, expanding our presence and creating invite links. It was also very helpful that a lot of people made early on, and linked them to friends, even though they didn't have anyone already here, which helped overcome the #NetworkEffect that deters people from joining.

#Discord is now creating a new exodus: they are forcing a large chunk of the user base to #dox themselves in order to maintain full access.

Other #OpenSource services, like #Matrix and #Fluxer seam positioned to be the new alternative people run to.

There's still time to be an early adopter and get their Network populated. Go make accounts, send them to your friends, be ready for one to take off.

Let's do this. ✊

https://fluxer.app/

Seeing history repeat itself, wanted to encourage everyone on the #fediverse to take a few minutes to do something that might be VERY useful in a couple weeks.

A few years ago, and there was a massive influx onto #Mastodon. Those of us who had already been here did what we could to help new people get started, expanding our presence and creating invite links. It was also very helpful that a lot of people made early on, and linked them to friends, even though they didn't have anyone already here, which helped overcome the #NetworkEffect that deters people from joining.

#Discord is now creating a new exodus: they are forcing a large chunk of the user base to #dox themselves in order to maintain full access.

Other #OpenSource services, like #Matrix and #Fluxer seam positioned to be the new alternative people run to.

There's still time to be an early adopter and get their Network populated. Go make accounts, send them to your friends, be ready for one to take off.

Let's do this. ✊

https://fluxer.app/

Seeing history repeat itself, wanted to encourage everyone on the #fediverse to take a few minutes to do something that might be VERY useful in a couple weeks.

A few years ago, and there was a massive influx onto #Mastodon. Those of us who had already been here did what we could to help new people get started, expanding our presence and creating invite links. It was also very helpful that a lot of people made early on, and linked them to friends, even though they didn't have anyone already here, which helped overcome the #NetworkEffect that deters people from joining.

#Discord is now creating a new exodus: they are forcing a large chunk of the user base to #dox themselves in order to maintain full access.

Other #OpenSource services, like #Matrix and #Fluxer seam positioned to be the new alternative people run to.

There's still time to be an early adopter and get their Network populated. Go make accounts, send them to your friends, be ready for one to take off.

Let's do this. ✊

https://fluxer.app/

Seeing history repeat itself, wanted to encourage everyone on the #fediverse to take a few minutes to do something that might be VERY useful in a couple weeks.

A few years ago, and there was a massive influx onto #Mastodon. Those of us who had already been here did what we could to help new people get started, expanding our presence and creating invite links. It was also very helpful that a lot of people made early on, and linked them to friends, even though they didn't have anyone already here, which helped overcome the #NetworkEffect that deters people from joining.

#Discord is now creating a new exodus: they are forcing a large chunk of the user base to #dox themselves in order to maintain full access.

Other #OpenSource services, like #Matrix and #Fluxer seam positioned to be the new alternative people run to.

There's still time to be an early adopter and get their Network populated. Go make accounts, send them to your friends, be ready for one to take off.

Let's do this. ✊

https://fluxer.app/

Seeing history repeat itself, wanted to encourage everyone on the #fediverse to take a few minutes to do something that might be VERY useful in a couple weeks.

A few years ago, and there was a massive influx onto #Mastodon. Those of us who had already been here did what we could to help new people get started, expanding our presence and creating invite links. It was also very helpful that a lot of people made early on, and linked them to friends, even though they didn't have anyone already here, which helped overcome the #NetworkEffect that deters people from joining.

#Discord is now creating a new exodus: they are forcing a large chunk of the user base to #dox themselves in order to maintain full access.

Other #OpenSource services, like #Matrix and #Fluxer seam positioned to be the new alternative people run to.

There's still time to be an early adopter and get their Network populated. Go make accounts, send them to your friends, be ready for one to take off.

Let's do this. ✊

https://fluxer.app/

@bogo By not being available any other way. I wrote about it here in 2 comments: https://social.vivaldi.net/@opensourceopenmind/115596824801047455

#networkeffect #fossadoption #fossadvocacy

@bogo By not being available any other way. I wrote about it here in 2 comments: https://social.vivaldi.net/@opensourceopenmind/115596824801047455

#networkeffect #fossadoption #fossadvocacy

I have just discovered decentralized messaging with #xmpp. It's brilliant and surprisingly simple to get set up. Now it is a matter of getting over the #networkeffect of other messaging services.

I have just discovered decentralized messaging with #xmpp. It's brilliant and surprisingly simple to get set up. Now it is a matter of getting over the #networkeffect of other messaging services.

Bluesky users discover that even “federated” & “distributed” platforms exhibit “lock-in” due to “network effects”; and “cognitive dissonance” ensues…

I’ve been saying for years that the argument — popular if oversimplified* in digital activism — that “network effects of mass adoption of popular platforms cause a form of lock-in monopoly” is bogus, not because it’s untrue but because it’s mundane and reflects some fundamental aspects of human communication.

And here come Bluesky users with supporting evidence:

If the arguments (“tyranny of the default”) are invariant with respect to the architecture, maybe the issue is independent not the architecture? Perhaps popularity is just an emergent phenomenon, and people are not so much “locked-in” as using “whatever works for the moment?”

It’s not like there’s a privately owned piece of wire running into their house and preventing them from using any alternative, people are free to use whatever they agree amongst themselves for communications purposes.

u/FrankoIsFreedom: If you don’t like the moderation… take your followers with you … THATS THE ENTIRE POINT OF BLUESKY […]

u/SundaeTrue1832: My brother in Christ the majority are not tech savvy and just want alternative Twitter without the bigots and nazi

u/yuusharo: That’s great, except that the default moderation that applies to the vast majority of users who are never going to know what a PDS is or why it’s important could prevent your followers from seeing your posts or even discover your account. Changing who hosts your PDS doesn’t impact the so called tyranny of the default. This is why it is important for Bluesky to work with the community when shaping their rules and address their concerns rather than wave them off dismissingly.

Source post for this discussion:

https://www.reddit.com/r/BlueskySocial/comments/1now263/if_you_dont_like_the_moderation_take_your/

[*] example oversimplification quote from 2019; yes “skeptical” but also my emphasis of the unrealistic “either/or” position:

0:29:49 CD: I don’t use any Facebook products, you know? I think that Facebook does have this incredible advantage that is separate from its monopoly advantage, which is the network effect. I am skeptical of network effects as the kind of central explanation for how we ended up with these monopolies, but the network effect of like everyone on your kids’ little league team is using Facebook to organize games means that you either take your kid out of little league or you get a Facebook account. That clearly works to Facebook’s favor.

#atProtocol #bluesky #contentModeration #distribution #DSA #federation #moderation #monopoly #networkEffect

Are liberals abandoning #BlueSky for #X?

That’s what the headline reads in this #NewYorker article which forces the reader to consume #NateSilver musings before approaching the headline subject

Alternative #SocialMedia such as BlueSky or #Mastodon has seen a decline in posting volume following an initial anti #Twitter surge

The big question is why many liberals remained or have chosen to return to X given #Musk toxicity. Is it simply the #NetworkEffect?

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/social-media-is-navigating-its-sectarian-phase

Are liberals abandoning #BlueSky for #X?

That’s what the headline reads in this #NewYorker article which forces the reader to consume #NateSilver musings before approaching the headline subject

Alternative #SocialMedia such as BlueSky or #Mastodon has seen a decline in posting volume following an initial anti #Twitter surge

The big question is why many liberals remained or have chosen to return to X given #Musk toxicity. Is it simply the #NetworkEffect?

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/social-media-is-navigating-its-sectarian-phase

The 10 Nebula Award Winning Sci-Fi Novels You Must Read

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https://www.themarysue.com/the-10-nebula-award-winning-sci-fi-novels-you-must-read/

#Books #2312 #AncillaryJustice #Annihilation #networkeffect
@indieauthors

The 10 Nebula Award Winning Sci-Fi Novels You Must Read

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https://www.themarysue.com/the-10-nebula-award-winning-sci-fi-novels-you-must-read/

#Books #2312 #AncillaryJustice #Annihilation #networkeffect
@indieauthors

The upshot is "Howard’s entire channel has now been deleted by YouTube, which cited copyright infringement." #ALPHA aka @Google cloaking #censorship of significant misleading public claims by powerful people as "Copyright infringement."

I wonder when enough people will pitch Alpha's services in revulsion of their support of the fascists and science deniers, and what needs to happen to make it easy for people to leave. And I wonder how the #Fediverse might enable this.

#NetworkEffect is a powerful trap - and it will take people far more creative (and tech savy) than I am to build the tools to transition - tools that ordinary mortals (and especially their parents/grandparents [yes I know, that's ageismm, but I'm old]) can easily use.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/31/fda-official-youtube-videos?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

The upshot is "Howard’s entire channel has now been deleted by YouTube, which cited copyright infringement." #ALPHA aka @Google cloaking #censorship of significant misleading public claims by powerful people as "Copyright infringement."

I wonder when enough people will pitch Alpha's services in revulsion of their support of the fascists and science deniers, and what needs to happen to make it easy for people to leave. And I wonder how the #Fediverse might enable this.

#NetworkEffect is a powerful trap - and it will take people far more creative (and tech savy) than I am to build the tools to transition - tools that ordinary mortals (and especially their parents/grandparents [yes I know, that's ageismm, but I'm old]) can easily use.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/31/fda-official-youtube-videos?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

"Confession: I didn't know what the engines were supposed to look like, exactly. I'd never had to guard a transport's engines, and they were usually too boring to show on the entertainment media."

#murderbot, #NetworkEffect (by @marthawells)

me (visions of #StarTrek #LowerDecks swimming through my mind): but that's where the warp core is! everyone loves the warp core! it makes soothing sounds!

@bookstodon #audiobookstodon

"Confession: I didn't know what the engines were supposed to look like, exactly. I'd never had to guard a transport's engines, and they were usually too boring to show on the entertainment media."

#murderbot, #NetworkEffect (by @marthawells)

me (visions of #StarTrek #LowerDecks swimming through my mind): but that's where the warp core is! everyone loves the warp core! it makes soothing sounds!

@bookstodon #audiobookstodon

10 Hugo Award Winning Sci-Fi Books You Need To Read

If you don't, Hugo will be sad.
https://www.themarysue.com/10-hugo-award-winning-sci-fi-books-you-need-to-read/

#Books #ADesolationCalledPeac #HugoAwards #networkeffect #Redshirts
@indieauthors

10 Hugo Award Winning Sci-Fi Books You Need To Read

If you don't, Hugo will be sad.
https://www.themarysue.com/10-hugo-award-winning-sci-fi-books-you-need-to-read/

#Books #ADesolationCalledPeac #HugoAwards #networkeffect #Redshirts
@indieauthors

I wish everyone would just leave that disgusting #github already.

#NetworkEffect #UnplugTrump #QuitGAFAM

I wish everyone would just leave that disgusting #github already.

#NetworkEffect #UnplugTrump #QuitGAFAM

Концепция «Эффекта бабочки» в SMM и федеративных сетях определенно имеет потенциал для дальнейшего изучения и продвижения как научно обоснованного явления.
**Почему это перспективно?**
✅ **Перекрестие наук** – идея затрагивает сразу несколько дисциплин: маркетинг, социологию, сетевую теорию, кибернетику и даже психологию поведения пользователей.
✅ **Практическое применение** – компании, бренды и разработчики платформ могут использовать принципы этой концепции для прогнозирования и управления трендами, предотвращения репутационных рисков.
✅ **Федеративные сети – неизведанная область** – большинство исследований в SMM сосредоточены на централизованных платформах (Facebook, Twitter, TikTok), а федеративные сети остаются малоизученными с точки зрения распространения информации и построения стратегий взаимодействия.
✅ **Динамика интернет-среды** – цифровые коммуникации становятся все менее контролируемыми из-за децентрализации, а значит, эффект бабочки может становиться еще более значимым.
**Как можно развивать концепцию?**
**Собирать и анализировать данные**
– Изучать примеры, когда небольшие события приводили к масштабным изменениям в SMM и федеративных сетях.
– Создавать модели распространения информации в децентрализованных сетях.
**Формализовать принципы**
– Можно выделить закономерности, по которым малые события вызывают большие эффекты.
– Определить ключевые факторы (например, вовлеченность, доверие к источнику, механика алгоритмов федерации).
**Экспериментировать**
– Создавать симуляции распространения постов, комментариев, трендов в федеративных сетях.
– Тестировать стратегии, которые помогают управлять таким эффектом.
**Продвигать концепцию**
– Писать статьи, делать доклады на профильных конференциях.
– Предложить концепцию в научное сообщество (например, в маркетинговые или IT-исследования).
**Вывод**
Концепция не просто имеет смысл – она может стать основой для новых стратегий работы в SMM и федеративных сетях. Особенно интересно исследовать это с научной точки зрения, поскольку пока что подобных формализованных исследований крайне мало. Если двигаться в этом направлении, можно заложить фундамент для понимания того, как информация распространяется в цифровой среде будущего. 🚀

Вот 15 лучших хэштегов, которые подойдут именно для **федеративных сетей (Феди)**:
**Основные про Федиверс и федеративные сети:**
#Fediverse
#FederatedNetworks
#Mastodon
#ActivityPub
#DecentralizedSocial
**Идеи децентрализации и свободы:**
#Decentralization
#OpenSource
#PrivacyFirst
#DigitalFreedom
**Эффект бабочки и влияние в Феди:**
#ButterflyEffect
#SmallChangesBigImpact
#NetworkEffect
**Контент и взаимодействие в Феди:**
#FediTips
#FediGrowth
#FediMarketing
Эти хэштеги помогут продвигать тему внутри **федеративных соцсетей**, где аудитория уже интересуется децентрализацией, но может не осознавать влияние «эффекта бабочки» на коммуникацию и репутацию. 🚀

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Концепция «Эффекта бабочки» в SMM и федеративных сетях определенно имеет потенциал для дальнейшего изучения и продвижения как научно обоснованного явления.
**Почему это перспективно?**
✅ **Перекрестие наук** – идея затрагивает сразу несколько дисциплин: маркетинг, социологию, сетевую теорию, кибернетику и даже психологию поведения пользователей.
✅ **Практическое применение** – компании, бренды и разработчики платформ могут использовать принципы этой концепции для прогнозирования и управления трендами, предотвращения репутационных рисков.
✅ **Федеративные сети – неизведанная область** – большинство исследований в SMM сосредоточены на централизованных платформах (Facebook, Twitter, TikTok), а федеративные сети остаются малоизученными с точки зрения распространения информации и построения стратегий взаимодействия.
✅ **Динамика интернет-среды** – цифровые коммуникации становятся все менее контролируемыми из-за децентрализации, а значит, эффект бабочки может становиться еще более значимым.
**Как можно развивать концепцию?**
**Собирать и анализировать данные**
– Изучать примеры, когда небольшие события приводили к масштабным изменениям в SMM и федеративных сетях.
– Создавать модели распространения информации в децентрализованных сетях.
**Формализовать принципы**
– Можно выделить закономерности, по которым малые события вызывают большие эффекты.
– Определить ключевые факторы (например, вовлеченность, доверие к источнику, механика алгоритмов федерации).
**Экспериментировать**
– Создавать симуляции распространения постов, комментариев, трендов в федеративных сетях.
– Тестировать стратегии, которые помогают управлять таким эффектом.
**Продвигать концепцию**
– Писать статьи, делать доклады на профильных конференциях.
– Предложить концепцию в научное сообщество (например, в маркетинговые или IT-исследования).
**Вывод**
Концепция не просто имеет смысл – она может стать основой для новых стратегий работы в SMM и федеративных сетях. Особенно интересно исследовать это с научной точки зрения, поскольку пока что подобных формализованных исследований крайне мало. Если двигаться в этом направлении, можно заложить фундамент для понимания того, как информация распространяется в цифровой среде будущего. 🚀

Вот 15 лучших хэштегов, которые подойдут именно для **федеративных сетей (Феди)**:
**Основные про Федиверс и федеративные сети:**
#Fediverse
#FederatedNetworks
#Mastodon
#ActivityPub
#DecentralizedSocial
**Идеи децентрализации и свободы:**
#Decentralization
#OpenSource
#PrivacyFirst
#DigitalFreedom
**Эффект бабочки и влияние в Феди:**
#ButterflyEffect
#SmallChangesBigImpact
#NetworkEffect
**Контент и взаимодействие в Феди:**
#FediTips
#FediGrowth
#FediMarketing
Эти хэштеги помогут продвигать тему внутри **федеративных соцсетей**, где аудитория уже интересуется децентрализацией, но может не осознавать влияние «эффекта бабочки» на коммуникацию и репутацию. 🚀

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Концепция «Эффекта бабочки» в SMM и федеративных сетях определенно имеет потенциал для дальнейшего изучения и продвижения как научно обоснованного явления.
**Почему это перспективно?**
✅ **Перекрестие наук** – идея затрагивает сразу несколько дисциплин: маркетинг, социологию, сетевую теорию, кибернетику и даже психологию поведения пользователей.
✅ **Практическое применение** – компании, бренды и разработчики платформ могут использовать принципы этой концепции для прогнозирования и управления трендами, предотвращения репутационных рисков.
✅ **Федеративные сети – неизведанная область** – большинство исследований в SMM сосредоточены на централизованных платформах (Facebook, Twitter, TikTok), а федеративные сети остаются малоизученными с точки зрения распространения информации и построения стратегий взаимодействия.
✅ **Динамика интернет-среды** – цифровые коммуникации становятся все менее контролируемыми из-за децентрализации, а значит, эффект бабочки может становиться еще более значимым.
**Как можно развивать концепцию?**
**Собирать и анализировать данные**
– Изучать примеры, когда небольшие события приводили к масштабным изменениям в SMM и федеративных сетях.
– Создавать модели распространения информации в децентрализованных сетях.
**Формализовать принципы**
– Можно выделить закономерности, по которым малые события вызывают большие эффекты.
– Определить ключевые факторы (например, вовлеченность, доверие к источнику, механика алгоритмов федерации).
**Экспериментировать**
– Создавать симуляции распространения постов, комментариев, трендов в федеративных сетях.
– Тестировать стратегии, которые помогают управлять таким эффектом.
**Продвигать концепцию**
– Писать статьи, делать доклады на профильных конференциях.
– Предложить концепцию в научное сообщество (например, в маркетинговые или IT-исследования).
**Вывод**
Концепция не просто имеет смысл – она может стать основой для новых стратегий работы в SMM и федеративных сетях. Особенно интересно исследовать это с научной точки зрения, поскольку пока что подобных формализованных исследований крайне мало. Если двигаться в этом направлении, можно заложить фундамент для понимания того, как информация распространяется в цифровой среде будущего. 🚀

Вот 15 лучших хэштегов, которые подойдут именно для **федеративных сетей (Феди)**:
**Основные про Федиверс и федеративные сети:**
#Fediverse
#FederatedNetworks
#Mastodon
#ActivityPub
#DecentralizedSocial
**Идеи децентрализации и свободы:**
#Decentralization
#OpenSource
#PrivacyFirst
#DigitalFreedom
**Эффект бабочки и влияние в Феди:**
#ButterflyEffect
#SmallChangesBigImpact
#NetworkEffect
**Контент и взаимодействие в Феди:**
#FediTips
#FediGrowth
#FediMarketing
Эти хэштеги помогут продвигать тему внутри **федеративных соцсетей**, где аудитория уже интересуется децентрализацией, но может не осознавать влияние «эффекта бабочки» на коммуникацию и репутацию. 🚀

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@thevril

#SurveillanceState

👉Which #Messenger To Replace the #DataKraken #WhatsApp with? 👈

#FightTechnofeudalism

(2/n)

... I've pointed out in an older thread 🧵 here and Cory @pluralistic in a now famous speech about #Enshittification, there's the severe lock-in effect, the negative aspects of the #NetworkEffect.

There are #XMPP and #Matrix, the "ancient" and "obvious" #FOSS choices. I've never used them but from what I've read, they were never able to gain much market share and are...

@thevril

#SurveillanceState

👉Which #Messenger To Replace the #DataKraken #WhatsApp with? 👈

#FightTechnofeudalism

(2/n)

... I've pointed out in an older thread 🧵 here and Cory @pluralistic in a now famous speech about #Enshittification, there's the severe lock-in effect, the negative aspects of the #NetworkEffect.

There are #XMPP and #Matrix, the "ancient" and "obvious" #FOSS choices. I've never used them but from what I've read, they were never able to gain much market share and are...

The gender pay gap at the top: the role of networks https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ptu:wpaper:w202423&r=&r=soc
"…female top managers in Portugal earn 25% less than their male counterparts, even after controlling for factors such as age, education, and tenure.
… introducing new metrics for #network size and gender composition based on managers’ past interactions, … networks account for 20% of this pay gap, primarily through firm #sorting, as networks enable access to higher-paying firms. Focusing on episodes of transitions between firms, we estimate a pay gap of around 22%, indicating that most of the gender pay gap originates during the #hiring process.… one-third of the gap is explained by differences in networks. The #networkEffect works through two channels: by facilitating access to higher-paying firms (70% of the effect) and by enhancing #bargainingPower during salary negotiations in the new firm (30%).
#wages #gpg #LaborMarkets

The gender pay gap at the top: the role of networks https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ptu:wpaper:w202423&r=&r=soc
"…female top managers in Portugal earn 25% less than their male counterparts, even after controlling for factors such as age, education, and tenure.
… introducing new metrics for #network size and gender composition based on managers’ past interactions, … networks account for 20% of this pay gap, primarily through firm #sorting, as networks enable access to higher-paying firms. Focusing on episodes of transitions between firms, we estimate a pay gap of around 22%, indicating that most of the gender pay gap originates during the #hiring process.… one-third of the gap is explained by differences in networks. The #networkEffect works through two channels: by facilitating access to higher-paying firms (70% of the effect) and by enhancing #bargainingPower during salary negotiations in the new firm (30%).
#wages #gpg #LaborMarkets

@janantos Dumbing down the public should be avoided because people just remain dumb. As people pile onto lemmy.world & mastodon.social, for example, you have yet another centralized detriment. The #networkEffect is a problem that cannot be countered by hoping people will proceed with baby step progress. They find something that “works” as far as they can tell & stop right there, disregarding the power imbalance. Thereafter, it’s a very hard to sell a trade of convenience for power balance and diversity.

Convenience wins every time. The way to overcome this is to impose a 1st step that avoids network effect.

In fact it would be better to push your correspondents onto a client that is feature poor to condition them to develop the mental plasticity of using different tools for different jobs.
@sbb @debacle @nirro @daniel @dino @Monal

Watching with interest:

A New Social
https://www.anew.social/hello-social-web/

"We're A New Social, a new #nonprofit organization focused on building cross-protocol tools and services for the #OpenSocial web…We need to have…The Last #NetworkEffect, where users are on a combined network using platforms embracing #OpenProtocols. This enables people to choose platforms based on their needs rather than how many users are active on them."

#ActivityPub #ATprotocol #Bluesky #BridgyFed #Fediverse #Mastodon #OpenProtocols #SocialMedia
@anewsocial

Watching with interest:

A New Social
https://www.anew.social/hello-social-web/

"We're A New Social, a new #nonprofit organization focused on building cross-protocol tools and services for the #OpenSocial web…We need to have…The Last #NetworkEffect, where users are on a combined network using platforms embracing #OpenProtocols. This enables people to choose platforms based on their needs rather than how many users are active on them."

#ActivityPub #ATprotocol #Bluesky #BridgyFed #Fediverse #Mastodon #OpenProtocols #SocialMedia
@anewsocial

@Troggie

https://www.reddit.com/r/murderbot/comments/1ehypso/psa_the_inworld_narrative_chronology_reading_order/

The #murderbot fan community over on #reddit all pushed for a sticky PSA on this bc it's such a valid point of vexation for new readers just getting into it

Hope it helps. Good luck! (#NetworkEffect was the crowning jewel of the series for me. If you missed a novella before it with ART in it, consider going back and reading those! 🤖💛)

@Troggie

https://www.reddit.com/r/murderbot/comments/1ehypso/psa_the_inworld_narrative_chronology_reading_order/

The #murderbot fan community over on #reddit all pushed for a sticky PSA on this bc it's such a valid point of vexation for new readers just getting into it

Hope it helps. Good luck! (#NetworkEffect was the crowning jewel of the series for me. If you missed a novella before it with ART in it, consider going back and reading those! 🤖💛)

The Ulysses Pact: I had never heard of that, but I've lived by it for years.

Excellent article (as usual) by @pluralistic that explains why you should never put much effort into a platform that you can't leave without a cost. Don't get locked in, don't let the Network Effect bite you in the behind.

https://pluralistic.net/2024/11/02/ulysses-pact/#tie-yourself-to-a-federated-mast

#UlyssesPact #NetworkEffect #Enshittification

The Ulysses Pact: I had never heard of that, but I've lived by it for years.

Excellent article (as usual) by @pluralistic that explains why you should never put much effort into a platform that you can't leave without a cost. Don't get locked in, don't let the Network Effect bite you in the behind.

https://pluralistic.net/2024/11/02/ulysses-pact/#tie-yourself-to-a-federated-mast

#UlyssesPact #NetworkEffect #Enshittification

@AssembleDebug @signalapp ah yes the good #networkeffect issue. @watomatic is a useful app as it can be used to let people know you are on Signal. Plus if someone isn't on Signal, then well #RCS support in Google messages and ios18 will work.

@AssembleDebug @signalapp ah yes the good #networkeffect issue. @watomatic is a useful app as it can be used to let people know you are on Signal. Plus if someone isn't on Signal, then well #RCS support in Google messages and ios18 will work.

network effect (noun): a phenomenon where a platform, service, or product becomes more valuable as more people use it.

#networkEffect #socialMedia

network effect (noun): a phenomenon where a platform, service, or product becomes more valuable as more people use it.

#networkEffect #socialMedia

@pganssle

This doesn't explain why that #ProprietaryPlatform (#Discord, #Slack, MS Teams, etc.) were initially chosen for that specific group of people. The person who made that decision did it for other reasons.

But it does explain what you asked: Why is this so popular, i.e. why are *so many* people continuing to use it?

#NetworkEffect and #SwitchingCosts. Nothing much to do with the properties of that particular platform.

#ProtocolsNotPlatforms avoids those problems.

@pganssle

This doesn't explain why that #ProprietaryPlatform (#Discord, #Slack, MS Teams, etc.) were initially chosen for that specific group of people. The person who made that decision did it for other reasons.

But it does explain what you asked: Why is this so popular, i.e. why are *so many* people continuing to use it?

#NetworkEffect and #SwitchingCosts. Nothing much to do with the properties of that particular platform.

#ProtocolsNotPlatforms avoids those problems.

@pganssle

This doesn't explain why that #ProprietaryPlatform (#Discord, #Slack, MS Teams, etc.) were initially chosen for that specific group of people. The person who made that decision did it for other reasons.

But it does explain what you asked: Why is this so popular, i.e. why are *so many* people continuing to use it?

#NetworkEffect and #SwitchingCosts. Nothing much to do with the properties of that particular platform.

#ProtocolsNotPlatforms avoids those problems.

@pganssle

This doesn't explain why that #ProprietaryPlatform (#Discord, #Slack, MS Teams, etc.) were initially chosen for that specific group of people. The person who made that decision did it for other reasons.

But it does explain what you asked: Why is this so popular, i.e. why are *so many* people continuing to use it?

#NetworkEffect and #SwitchingCosts. Nothing much to do with the properties of that particular platform.

#ProtocolsNotPlatforms avoids those problems.

I lean on the old reliable explanations @pganssle:

Network effect, brings people in.

Switching costs, prevent them from leaving.

https://pluralistic.net/2024/03/21/involuntary-die-hards/

#NetworkEffect #SwitchingCosts #ProtocolsNotPlatforms

@pganssle
> How is this platform [#Discord] so popular?

I lean on the old reliable explanations:

Network effect, brings people in.

Switching costs, prevent them from leaving.

https://pluralistic.net/2024/03/21/involuntary-die-hards/

#NetworkEffect #SwitchingCosts #ProtocolsNotPlatforms