Post by @Rastal@mastodon.social

2025-02-15 07:30 UTC

@konkrit@mastodon.social @mike@sauropods.win People want this feature because they want to quote, rather than reply. In order words, they don't want to engage in two way conversation they want a one sided monologue. The only people who want this feature are those who used this feature on X / Twitter, who then migrated to Mastodon because want an alternative to X / Twitter, as long as that alternative is exactly the same as X / Twitter. The whole purpose of quotes is not to reply. It serves no other function.

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@Janeishly@mastodonapp.uk 2025-02-15 08:16

@Rastal@mastodon.social @konkrit@mastodon.social @mike@sauropods.win I don't use quote posts as a way to not reply, I use them as a way to explain why I'm sharing it, to add my experience, to say how much I appreciate it. As it stands, even though Mastodon is my last remaining social media platform, I feel like I'm not part of it. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing! But now I'm wondering, am I just doing it wrong? (genuine question) Is there a difference in technique that explains why some of us want quote posts while others say they aren't necessary? I completely get your concerns about them being misused.

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@mike@sauropods.win 2025-02-15 11:58

@Rastal@mastodon.social @konkrit@mastodon.social "The whole purpose of quotes is not to reply. It serves no other function." You are right; but there are many legitimate reasons to want not to reply.

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