A place where we can be Canadian with each other 4 ▲ newsonaut 54 days ago · Life · hide · 6 comments When I’m travelling in another country and meet a fellow Canadian, there is a feeling like we can relax and relate. With anyone else, there is a bit of barrier, even if we’re trying hard to be friendly. Now that I’ve had a chance to spend a few days on Gander, a Canadian social media app just out of private testing, I have that same feeling of being with my peeps. We can all just sort of chill with each other. Gander isn’t restricted to Canadians, but it would be tricky for a non-Canadian to join. For one thing you have to prove you’re human before you can post. I did that by downloading Canada Post’s Identity+ app and, among other things, scanning in my passport. This process was more complicated that I expected, but if it keeps the bots out, I’m all for it. You have the option of going international by federating your account with Bluesky using the AT protocol. I won’t be doing that. Bluesky has a good reputation, but I fear there are way too many posts about U.S. politics, which I… Log in to reply on the Fediverse. Comments will appear here. Chris Golden @lyteforce@mstdn.games 52 days ago [-] Appreciate you sharing your thoughts on Gander Social, @newsonaut! I truly want it to succeed, yet having been on it for a few months now (got an early-ish invite) I've struggled to build out my "nest" so-to-speak - surfacing content is still somewhat of a struggle. newsonaut @newsonaut@mstdn.ca 52 days ago [-] @bubbles It looks you rely on an online presence for your business. It might take a couple of years for Gander to get to the point where it is worthwhile. For me, being retired, it’s just about the possibility of making a connection now and then. Chris Golden @lyteforce@mstdn.games 52 days ago [-] @newsonaut Thinking about this further, maybe I'm look for too specific a connection there?For instance, being the regionally-biased sports fan I am I'm always up to talk Canucks or Whitecaps FC, yet finding that niche has been difficult on Gander when I've found this group elsewhere.My expectations need to be realigned - Gander is new, the others less so. newsonaut @newsonaut@mstdn.ca 52 days ago [-] @lyteforce Or join a conversation that has already been started? I’m certainly no expert on socializing 😬 Chris Golden @lyteforce@mstdn.games 52 days ago [-] @newsonaut I don't have enough fingers to count the number of times I've hit that reply button, stared at the screen, then cancelled.But you're right. This is the way. And what I'm doing right now. newsonaut @newsonaut@mstdn.ca 52 days ago [-] @lyteforce 😎
