Hi everyone,
I find this discussion very important as I’ve personally spent a lot of time reflecting on the use of social media. I’ve deleted my personal accounts on X as well as the company account for erdfisch. Facebook will also follow shortly.
Currently, I’m still using Instagram for both business and personal purposes, but I’m increasingly drawn to platforms like Mastodon and bluesky, as they align better with my – and our – values. Ethics, privacy, and sustainability should play a role in choosing our communication channels.
I believe it’s crucial for us as a community to explore alternatives that reflect Drupal’s values. Platforms like Mastodon or bluesky could be good options that maintain our reach while offering a stronger ethical foundation.
I understand the concern about losing (necessary) reach – I share this concern regarding our Instagram accounts. Still, I believe it’s time to take a stand.
Perhaps it doesn’t have to be a hard cut: we could create accounts on alternative platforms and run them in parallel. The additional effort is manageable. We could also regularly post pointers to the new alternatives on the existing accounts to facilitate a transition.
I support the proposal to reconsider Drupal’s presence on X/Twitter and Meta and am happy to share my experiences with alternative platforms. I’d also love to hear what platforms or approaches you see as viable options for the future.
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