I am leaving the fediverse by tomorrow because it is not what I imagined it would be. Spez killed reddit’s soul, not just it’s original spirit. The fediverse is a sham and a political soapbox writ large, it will never support a true community like reddit used to unless that community is one with a heavy political relevance.

I never used a forum account, I play and I use mods but I don’t create mods due to difficulty understanding computers’ “behind the scenes” stuff. I appreciate FOSS because that also extends to Web³ crypto contracts and to digital footprints, but unlike with OpenTTD (the game, not my account), I do not believe the fediverse will ever be a good place to communicate without being stressed by social shit.

My intent to make this community a prime spot for fediverse discussion of the game has failed in favor of the Dutch and Canadian communities, and I no longer feel motivated to keep going, so I think this is goodbye. You probably won’t see me around, I don’t plan to stop lurking anywhere else, as I cannot use my Apple ID (banned years ago because someone who I no longer associate with keylogged my PC, I’ve been wary of online services that are “free to use with purchases available” ever since as I had to cancel my credit card) and do not trust Google either, making it necessary to do everything on a laptop or not at all. It’s fine by me but means I do not use my email address and have given up trying to have user accounts anywhere.

Thank you for your time, I wish I could have done more. If you’re interested, I can transfer ownership to anyone who is in good standing with the OpenTTD community, but proof of login will be needed. Fair warning, you’re going to get a lot of “I fear the government” guys, and though I am anticapitalist I am not the kind of person who enjoys outrage porn and I feel the internet needs to be reimagined, not just rebuilt, which is why I am leaving. Don’t worry, I usually play this game alone and it holds a special place in my heart. Bye.