It’s funny how differently tools are valued by operators in different industries. Small business owners may utilize Facebook and Instagram. Artists use Instagram (IG), Tik Tok, and Twitch. Crypto is largely on Twitter. Developers and tech analysts are on GitHub and LinkedIn. White collar professionals are on LinkedIn and Facebook. Everyone’s on either Discord or Slack.
There’s obviously going to be bleed, as each platform offers a unique value proposition and we’re all different as individuals, so we may find ourselves using multiple platforms for different purposes. This is what makes it interesting, methinks.
I never use Slack. I once participated in a hacking-oriented Capture-the-Flag (CTF) event where I had to sign up for Slack and join a workspace in order to create a team and connect with those who I would be working with. Various software development projects I’ve worked on operated out of their own Discord servers. I started a specific coding Twitter account to meet and engage with others in software development. And now with the dumpster fire that is Twitter and everyone slowly migrating to threads, I started a coding account on IG as part of that migration.
Of course, I have my personal accounts on IG, Twitter, threads, and Tik Tok, and have booted up Discord servers for my own personal use as well as projects I’ve started. While I’m not regularly posting on these, they still exist, and I’ve created a wealth of friendships across them all.
I just find it so fascinating that with a little digging, you can figure out exactly where to find the kind of people you want to connect with. You just need a little curiosity, a willingness to exchange ideas, and some gumption.
Anyway, here’s a throwback to me fucking off at the bar some four, five years ago. It’s late, it’s been a long day, and my energy levels are telling me to skip the design; writing is enough for tonight.
