I REALLY don't want to join #Bluesky and love it here on the fedi.

[cybersloth@mastodon.social]

@codemonkeymike @bloodaxe I think we just became best friends.

[codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org]

@rocky1138 not at all quality over quantity. The worry is that I'll miss quality people that aren't on here or that I just haven't found.

Hence this post. Which is already making me feel better

[rocky1138@dosgame.club]

@codemonkeymike For sure. You should also follow @JuliaMinamata if you don't already.

[codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org]

@CyberSloth @bloodaxe

[codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org]

@rocky1138 @JuliaMinamata I wasn't, but am now

[viss@mastodon.social]

@codemonkeymike all i see on bsky is politics, memes, pop culture stuff - it seems like a way way more general audience. i even did a thread test, check it out:

here -> https://mastodon.social/@Viss/113506510718782385

bsky -> https://bsky.app/profile/viss.hax.lol/post/3lbayexmavk2k

you tell me which one did better

[paulyd@genserver.social]

@codemonkeymike
::meekly raises hand::
@killyourfm

[codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org]

@paulyd @killyourfm your in! And huge fan of Jason!

[codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org]

@Viss yes that's exactly it. Back when I was on here and Twitter and would ask for help or an opinion on something. The response here was 5000x more useful and positive

Thanks for the reminder

[corycarson@hachyderm.io]

@codemonkeymike I love PHP.
I’ve paid bills writing in it.
I’ve paid bills breaking apps others wrote in it

[codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org]

@corycarson PHP always paying the bills. Literally bought me a property, house, truck and entire family lol

[dblack@fosstodon.org]

@codemonkeymike I have a similar pathway as you, moved from mostly PHP to mostly elixir a few years ago.

I left twitter because of the algorithm and noise, I'm not moving to bluesky as I know it's gonna be more of the same

[8744781f42a20add2f942a2b4feabca5b451ca22c17e20db7884f55d72f30a56@mostr.pub]

I followed you today as I am getting started with NixOS, switching from Ubuntu.

[cavyherd@wandering.shop]

@codemonkeymike

Give it time. I don't remember when I started on Twitter, but I'm guessing I was over there roughly two years before Xitter happened.

Which is just about exactly how long I've now been on Fedi.

In the same time, I have 4.5 as many followers, FAR more engagement, and althogether a much more pleasant experience. (The big secret I discovered is following hashtags. Total game-changer.)

[codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org]

@8744781f42a20add2f942a2b4feabca5b451ca22c17e20db7884f55d72f30a56 amazing. Welcome and do reach out if you have any questions!

[codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org]

@dblack amazing. How is elixir from PHP? Do you enjoy it more or miss php

[benpocalypse@mastodon.social]

@codemonkeymike Linux nerd here.

I'm my experience, there are tons of people here that meet your requirements. Just takes awhile to build up a good following. Stick with mastodon. And you can always follow folks on bluesky from here.

[alpine@social.lol]

@codemonkeymike Am dad, likes jokes, and runs Linux

[abesamma@toolsforthought.social]

@codemonkeymike blue sky is good except when it comes to its tech community. The fediverse is still the best place for that IMHO.

[ark@social.lol]

@codemonkeymike I do almost 0% web dev, but I'm a huge Linux/SysAdmin nerd. Feel free to follow!