Adnan @Decad3nce@qoto.org

@marielgm Not discrediting your observations regarding access to knowledge circles as it's likely because I didn't have a Twitter account for very long, but my overall experience seems to inversed.

Joining mastadon relative to the bird site I feel like I'm not being pushed hot takes, viral messages, and controversy just for the clout of the authors or businesses. It was actually difficult to find authoritative content without always hunting for blue check marks.

I do however agree that there is a large loss for the bird site in the critical areas you mentioned, hopefully those people impacted can continue to contribute to society in a meaningful way - I have no doubt they will.

Finding all of these professionals, hobbyist, and people who love to geek out on their passions is really pumping the serotonin at maximum levels all through this aging brain.

I just want to read everything and anything that excites some of you.

#TwitterMigration

I spent some time composing some music and sounds for a mobile crossword game I have out.

Would love to hear any feedback from anyone who likes crossword puzzles!

iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/puxle/id1607793606

Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.decad3nce.puzzel_solver.prod

#gamedev #gamedevelopment #android #ios #music

@jerlich I tend to not trust leadership of any company blindly.

I can't help but see this as a very expensive way to impact midterms here in the U.S., as well as future elections locally and abroad. Just to ensure the people can never create another Arab spring.

Maybe that's our fault for allowing the centralizing of discourse into just a few spaces online.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/technology/twitter-layoffs-elon-musk.html

Might as well jump in and do my #introduction.

I am a husband, son, and dog/god father who lives in the Pacific Northwest.

My background originally had me working as a grey hat scouring vulnerabilities while I worked on my schooling in Computer Engineering.

That background intersected with mobile operating system development as well as subsequent telephony/modem work. (Spent too many hours reverse engineering CDMA modem communication)

Afterwards I worked on the aftermarket Android OS, CyanogenMod(now known as LineageOS), as an open source contributor helping put up to date Android on things like the Nook Color, the HP Touchpad, and numerous mobile phones.

After the company and project took off, I joined as a paid staff frameworks engineering lead, helping ship the original OnePlus One mobile phone and a ton of devices that sadly never saw the light of day.

These days I work @ Android helping create great experiences within the the multitudes of surfaces it runs on now and the billions of users it impacts.

Aside from that I like to bike, play with my soldering iron, create and publish mobile apps and games, and learn about mental health - specifically focusing on how I can help my family deal with being war refugees who escaped a genocide.

I'm looking forward to learning from everyone in a less toxic environment - hopefully I can contribute something as well.

#introductions #android #lineageos #cyanogenmod #foss #opensource

@acjay I definitely think (maybe hope?) the vibe will influence more restrained people to come out of the woodwork.

Those who feel like their words can't travel as far or influence as many people. Their thoughts matter just as much as those that can be controversial.

Really very pleasant to read through the content here and not just see a bunch of promoted hot takes and people trying to dunk on each other.

Engagement, need of growth and the greed that backs it makes all discourse vapid and toxic.

#mastadonmigration