Subj : Re: The Blues
To   : apam
From : Warpslide
Date : Tue Jan 18 2022 20:45:34

On 19 Jan 2022, apam said the following...

 ap> It seems to be the popular thing around BBSing to be condesending and
 ap> negative.

It doesn't seem to just be BBSing.  I've kind of stepped back from almost all social media.  I found myself just mindlessly scrolling through Reddit not even really reading anything, just... mindlessly scrolling.

Any threads I actually try to drive in (whether on Facebook, Reddit, etc), you have to sift through a whole bunch of crap to find the odd gem.  It really is a shame that no matter where you go (BBSing included) there's always going to be trolls.

I haven't deleted any of my accounts, just signed out of all of them and deleted the apps off of my phone.  If I want a quick fix (or need to check on someone/something) I'll use the mobile web version or use my laptop.

Not saying I'll never re-install the apps, but just something I'm doing for now until I have more energy/bandwidth.

 ap> I've been at the point the last few weeks, where I'm considering just
 ap> turning everything off and washing my hands of it all.

I've also turned off scanning for new on all but a few echos, the ones where there's activity and a good group.  That combined with a twit filter to, well, filter out the twits, helps keep me from going bananas or "taking the bait".


Jay

.... Most self-made men worship their creators.

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