I wish there was a way to spark tiers & branches of semi-related convos with the same energy & reach that has here. That desire to speak your mind? Awesome feeling. The energy to want to say something with your whole chest bc you believe in it & want ppl to see it? Yes.

But i only consistently see that energy & effort here put into discourse. I want positive subtweeting and active engagement on thought-provoking inspiring things. I want people that Do Things for their spaces to matter more on Twitter than the ones that Say Things.

Calling out harm is important. But there are enough ppl that see as a viable habit for "marketing" bc farming engagement nets numbers to an extent.

So there are going to be people who intentionally start shit bc they see parasocial relations here as free marketing. Or there are ppl who always keep their noses in it to publicly call out shit to be perceived as a "good one."

I'm worried about the echoes of these behaviors getting rewarded. We're stuck in a feedback loop where engagement numbers are more important than an actual connection or conversation.

This thread is rooted in my disappointment but inspired & recentered around what I can choose to do with my contribution to the TL, and how I hope to see others continue go against the grain of this platform.

Hopepunk sounds like a good investment of my time the day before my birthday.