I’m hoping both

I don't think revisiting the constitution is going to be effective here. The problem at the moment isn't the quality of the rules, it's that a growing number of people don't understand why powerful people not needing to follow rules is a bad idea. That's a cultural problem, not a legal one.

How are y'all envisioning yourselves engaging here? What do you want to share? What do you want to see from folks you follow and/or interact with? Are you hopeful about the prospects here or is it a waystation until a non-shitty platform comes along that better meets your actual needs?

I like the idea of adding my voice to certain cultural conversations, but only if I can do so in a way that honors nuance, context, and good-faith dialogue. However well-intentioned, this kind of platform isn't really built for that.

I have a lot of thoughts on current events, and I think some of them are very salient, but I don't want to abet the doomscroll. I have opinions about various sensory/intellectual pleasures, food, drink, TV, music, video games, but I don't think those warrant enough attention to blast to the world.

@mfjohnst.bsky.social You should be able to click the original post (going to it's dedicated page) and see replies.