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I’m starting to realize that too. I might be more active on one than the other but it’s nice to have them all because it seems like a fuller experience; I am starting to see how they are complimentary.

I think either mastodon or pixelfed. I’m sure we are due to get a specific crowd — just from the political climate at the moment.

Very valid! This guy is like 38 though so I think he has gotten to the age where he has streamed for so long that it’s second nature but using a new social media that isn’t familiar enough seems like a hassle I guess? I feel those closer to my age, people in their 20’s, are either a bit intimidated by it or feel that there is a lack of people and content because it’s hard to find relevant “tweets” (or whatever the equivalent is called). That was my biggest thing when I first tried it a few years ago. I had this “so… what now..?” Feeling. It felt like the social was missing from it. I’m a little bit better at finding things to engage with; such as now, but I can somewhat remember the feeling I had that originally deterred me till now.

Nice to know! I think lemmy has been meeting my needs pretty well, as there are no limits that I’m aware of here. What would be compelling for something like write.as and writefreely?

Thanks for the tip -- new to fediverse altogether and my most annoying challenge is the social aspect of finding people to connect with and making an interesting feed! Lemmy has been the easiest; right above friendica!

Not sure; I guess as a new person, I'd like to find micro blogs about topics and things that I might agree with? I was never really into twitter or micro-blogging; I don't really understand the appeal but I figure since it is a social media, you might want to find similar people with like-minded blogs or whatever? Like I found a new up-coming political streamer that I like from another. Maybe that isn't what micro-blogging is for and I'm off base.

Not Acer. I’ve been burnt by them too much in the past.

Well, I am intrigued! I'll give it a look; thank you!

That and finding relevant things or anything at all sometimes; also I hear that people want to see everything like a friendica environment but don't like the differences from the social medias they know already. I'm not sure if it is all valid or relevant because I am extremely new to the fediverse in general myself.

That is pretty amazing -- do you continue reading a book you don't particularly like? It is hard for me to continue something that doesn't captivate me; especially with fiction. Are you more of a fiction or non-fiction reader? Or both?

I'm the same way... especially with the MMO genre. It's really sad but I just end up playing the same games these days.

Very good point lol, that is a great way to put it -- I might have to steal that from ya next time I'm bickering with some gaming friends.

I can't even bring myself to do that -- I feel like it would be time wasted and get mad at myself for not having better and faster judgement lol. Better than me for at least giving it a try instead of researching and deciding based on that alone!

This is totally valid and understandable. Do you find yourself feeling this way in media as well; like TV shows or movies? BoJack Horseman comes to mind when you mentioned unlikable characters you are supposed to root for. I can't say that I've had that experience within a book but I do find myself in certain shows rooting for some characters that are assholes or unlikable.

I can't say that I have found much humorous works -- though I haven't particularly looked for it. The best I can think of is Christopher Hitchens' "Hitch 22" memoir having some funny moment in there. Do you have any recommendations?

I am the same way with not reading more. It is why I choose super thick books to try to make the experience last longer if I like it. I end up rereading the same things until I might stumble upon something else. Is there a book or some books you find yourself rereading for comfort or extended enjoyment? I imagine this might be more difficult with fiction.