A question for #Mastodon instance admins from a skeptical educator who refuses to leave Twitter because she doesn’t understand why. So I thought I would ask on her behalf, then share the responses with her: “I really
want your opinion on this
platform. Since someone has
to pay for the "server", I am
wondering what the host gets
back.”
What do you say, admins? #Edtech #education #Altruism #TwitterMigration
@mguhlin I'm not an admin, but isn't this the same as taking any responsability in collectives ? It's social status and purpose. When one's have enough money and free time, one want to feel helpful at anything, right ?
@otyugh How can you be sure? What evidence do you have? This is a normal question for people to ask of strangers. This person may be suspicious of admin motives and may not believe any answers. A server instance requires money and time. As an educator, What is my motivation when I share ideas and helpful info? It makes me feel good. I understand that, but people have asked me why I do something. It’s normal for some to be suspicious, non trusting of other’s motivations. I can speculate why admins do the work, but that would be my extrapolation of my experience onto them. Better to ask, see what their response is. Does this make sense, Otyugh?
@otyugh Agreed. Or as Marcus Aurelius put it:
“We ought to do good to others as simply as a horse runs, or a bee makes honey, or a vine bears grapes season after season without thinking of the grapes it has borne.”
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@mguhlin Yeah. We shouldn't feel obligated about anything (the "ought" feels kind of ominous in your quote). I'd go with "let's do what feels good !".
If I could feel happy at masturbating all day in front of the TV, I'd do it. I just can't, it hurts ! One must diversify !
@otyugh You remind me of that philosopher…Diogenes.
@mguhlin It does, I'm just stating the obvious answer ; the rest is up to your willingness to believe their answers and backstories :p
I personally do a tone of voluntary work, and I do it because I feel better than when I don't do it. When you have some kind of skill or knowledge, it feels great to just flaunt it, I think that's why most people do things when it's not for work or faith.