xianc78 @xianc78@gameliberty.club

@Pawlicker Even though imageboards seem to be dying, especially after the 8kun and webring shitshow, I don't think the fediverse could ever 100% replace imageboards due to one key thing: complete anonymity.

On something completely anonymous like an imageboard or textboard, you can make bad posts. People will tell you that you belong on Reddit or you should kill yourself, but you can never build a negative reputation for yourself (unless you use a name or tripcode, or make it obvious that all these posts are coming from you). Posts are judged by the content alone, and not by the user.

On the Fediverse, even if your account isn't linked to your real identity, you still have a reputation in the community and it reflects how people will respond to you. If you make enough bad takes people will eventually ignore (or outright block/mute) you. If you want to start at a blank slate, you have to go dark and create a new account while hoping not to screw up again.

Recently, I've started using imageboards again, and I can clearly see that there are advantages to imageboards that simply can never exist on the Fediverse.

Got myself one of these for Christmas. It's nice to finally have a laptop that was actually built for Linux. Expect a review soon.

https://system76.com/laptops/gazelle

Boss now shoots at player.

#gamedev #SFML