#0104
you have more pull than you realize is a post about one's surprising influence on others to change the way the tools they use to communicate with you. It's focused on real life but it's also relevant on online groups.
My favorite quote is "No one wants to use them when their people aren't there, but no one wants to be the one of the first ones either," which I completely agree with. Somehow I built this... mindset of being a pioneer when it comes to trying new software. 1. I find it fun. 2. I don't have many relationships I feel compelled to keep in exchange of my data safety. 3. If I managed to pull folks into these new spaces then I could be the rule setter and thud have some control over accepted behavior of the folks I wanted to be around. So I kind of decided this lack of bonds would make me a good subject to seek new spaces and settle in them. Could probably write a blog post called 'Be A Pioneer: On Primary Succession and Being the Community You Want to See in the World' but I'm not a social blogger so haha.
I had that mentality for one specific goal which I stopped tightly holding onto. Food for thought tho, that post.