The very first post
I constantly feel like I'm beginning anew with this project.
Mastodon (or Hometown, I guess? doesn't matter) doesn't really seem like the right platform. I guess I'm not certain that WriteFreely is either, because I haven't tried it out yet. But it seems like a better fit.
Mastodon is for “microblogging”, which seems like a more interactive and potentially argumentative style of writing than what I'm going for. I don't really have anyone on the fediverse to argue about nudism, naturism, or nakedness with. That's probably for the best, too. My small efforts to pick fights on Reddit haven't really been that satisfying.
The reality is that this project is pretty unlikely to get a substantial following, no matter what, and I'm unlikely to have many robust “exchanges of ideas” on these topics. People will either nod and agree, or furrow their brows, dismiss me as a weirdo, and move on.
As I am typing, the WriteFreely user interface appears to encourage a more comprehensive, contemplative approach. The letters are big. There is no distraction in the browser window.
I guess I'll try it out and see how it goes.