“Sometimes there’s a man… I won’t say a “hero,” because what’s a hero? But sometimes there’s a man who… well, he’s the man for his time and place!” – Sam Elliot (the Stranger) from the glorious The Big Lebowski

You know that classic quote about standing on the shoulders of giants (and pioneers)? Honestly, in so many ways, that’s how I truly feel about the good ol’ Fediverse.

So, to sum up-- who are YOUR heroes here, and what does keep you hanging on here, baby…?


EDIT: For people wondering about what kinds of ‘bumps & difficulties’ I’ve personally experienced, here’s a tiny sampler:

https://piefed.social/post/1431056#comment_8685458

  • Twoafros@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    It doesnt make sense to put in free labor (posting, commenting, sharing etc) for a commercial organization (reddit, instagram, etc). Using the fediverse makes more sense to me