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Best Facebook Alternative?
Any of y'all using something in place of Facebook?
Facebook started threatening to ban me, claiming my art is pornography. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1695758628.jpg |
All depends on what you use the book of face for.
A proper domain name that you own can be set up to point to a hosted blog of some type (probably a wordpress instance somewhere... just don't do anything to set up taking payments, etc. or anything that you really want to be secured via wordpress, it is known terribly insecure as are many many extensions, etc. But it works fine for "I don't know HTML and need to post messages w/ some images etc"). This gets you easy image and message posting, may allow comments/replies to your top level posts. Calendar type thing for upcoming shows you'll be at, etc. You can then set up a self-selecting-into one-way list for announcements, etc. and then include references there to your blog posts. "Hey all, new blog post up with previews of some charcoal silhouettes I was working on and a show schedule for the upcoming holiday season - check it out on the blog at https://......" The one big thing here is secure the list so only you can send to it and be sure to immediately honor unsubscribe requests. |
What ^he^ said. What do you use FB for? Keeping in touch with family, reading about interests, selling your art, etc...?
That's going to determine what the answer is. |
Hmm... Perhaps I asked wrong. I was looking for firsthand experience using Vero, Mastadon, or such. I'm not looking to create a web presence. I sell my work through galleries
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BTW, I do know HTML. I retired from a 40 year IT career. I started out slinging code, and progressed to leading a team of 28 people. The net? The last thing I want to do is *anything* with computers.
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Nice one Dixie. I have yet to think of a "good thing" to use AI on.
It does save labor... But provides little value. |
Dealers I restore and repair for use Instagram. It takes a while to get followers so you have to have constant content. But that's the case with any of them.
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Just show them your license. Here's mine.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1695780293.jpg |
All the cool kids use Instagram now.
I like Threads as well, as a Twitter alternative. |
I knew someone who sold art work on ETSY
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I was once asked for my artist statement. I gave them this... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1695815904.jpg |
I use Faceplant for my purposes, keeping up with real actual friends and relatives. And I scroll right past the stupid political BS or advertisements. I have stopped following a few personal friends that keep posting political BS from left or right, I don't want to see it at all.
I do NOT have it on my phone at all. I don't need anyone to know I am eating at some restaurant, or going anywhere. I post very little, and mostly just read, and lots of Happy Birthday or anniversary congratulations. |
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for stuff like art, why wouldnt you use instagram?
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what about a website of your own and a social media presence that showcases the less racy stuff but hints at the subject matter?
based on what i see FB revenue is almost entirely sham-wow type garbage hocked by clowns that figured out alibaba. keep your brand out there but share the goods on your on site. |
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Flagging my sketch as pornographic is just one of many reasons I'm weary of the platform. |
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selling or otherwise. |
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I have an art account on Instagram. That's how I know it's limit. ;) That said, I do appreciate your, and everyone else's, input. |
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