• @[email protected]
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    3 months ago

    oh neat, we mainstream now

    not related because I don’t listen to hour long podcast episodes, but I’ve been thinking for ages how someone like MKBHD hosting their own Mastodon instance could really solidify the Fediverse’s presence. I bet a big chunk of his audience would be willing to spend a dollar in order to get an @mkbhd.com or @matteblack.com or @24fps.com or whatever handle, too.

    • @Eldritch
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      143 months ago

      Perhaps. But then moderation costs etc enter into it. But to host himself and friends/employees absolutely. Unlike X they’d have complete control.

      • @[email protected]
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        53 months ago

        Podcasts are a last bastion of mainstream web freedom.

        yes, I’m well aware of that, but it still doesn’t change the fact that I just don’t listen to them - especially when an episode is an hour long.

          • threelonmusketeers
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            33 months ago

            Many podcast apps also have a “skip silences” feature.

            I don’t use it, but I know others find utility in it.

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              3 months ago

              Are there any that have a skip annoying laughter feature (/s)

              Seriously tho that sort of thing seems like it would mess with the use of pauses for narrative effect

              • threelonmusketeers
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                13 months ago

                seems like it would mess with the use of pauses for narrative effect

                Yeah, that’s one of the reasons I don’t use the feature :)

                I think many of them are adjustable in terms of how aggressive they are at cutting out silences.