On Social Media and Leaving Mastodon

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This is my sixth attempt at using Mastodon, and I think it will be my last. I’ve had this account for one month and one day, and I’ve decided to delete it: not because of anything specific to Mastodon, but because I’ve concluded that I’m fundamentally incompatible with social media as a category.

Let me start with what actually worked. The Mastodon community is genuinely good. It’s largely made up of free and open source software enthusiasts and people who are passionate about their craft: the kind of people who cared enough to leave Twitter, which says something real about their commitment to their own values. I met smart people who shared my interests, especially around being intentional in life and intentional about how we use AI. For a while it felt like a clear, honest corner of the internet.

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On Social Media and Leaving Mastodon