Even though it took me a couple of months of being in the wilderness (or at least feeling like I was) before I would make more consistent contact with anyone here, I would still rather be here than on any platform run by Big Tech.
Although I may still need to do things over there-- more likely at Medium and Substack, and only with loathing at X/Twitter-- it would be strictly for business. If I want to build meaningful connections and feel a kindred spirit as we strive for better lives, I choose the social media powered by Hive blockchain. Included there is Ecency, and then it's because it sparkles thanks to your presence on this platform.