Toot.community is shutting down
Sadly, toot.community is shutting down in October. This post talks about why Jorijn has made that decision.
So much of this post resonated with me and aligned closely with my reasons to step away from Fosstodon. Being a fediverse server admin is a thankless job and as Jorijn says:
I find myself feeling more angry or discouraged after spending time as an admin, and that’s not what I want from social media or a volunteer project.
Over a year on since I stepped away from the Fosstodon team, I'm much happier now, but the experience has tainted my experience of social media. These days I probably visit Fosstodon maybe once per week. Every post I write is written here, on my site, and syndicated over there. I feel this is much better for me personally, as it keeps me away from the latest drama.
When I do go visit the timeline, it's usually fun because it's fleeting. I don't have time to get involved in the latest drama. I go, check notifications, quickly peruse the timeline, and leave. It's a much healthier way of engaging, I think.
More broadly, I think the issue with admin and mod burnout on the fediverse is what will limit it in the long run. It's almost entirely propped up by volunteers, who don't want to be involved with the drama, or be attacked for making a decision you don't agree with. And as a result, servers like toot.community fall by the wayside.
I don't know what the solution is here - I actually don't think there is one. It's a fundamental limitation of the way in which the fediverse is architected and as a result, another great server is gone. 😔
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