[crankyoldcrank]

Lol, I joined Twitter around 2013 because it seemed like everyone in tech was there and it'd be a good way to keep up.

Then I saw cross talk between radical Left Twitter and people I followed in tech. Uh oh. I got into exactly one political argument and realised that with my ADHD impulse control, my career, and my belief that homo sapiens is sexually dimorphic, I should not be on that site of I valued eating.

I deleted the account. Now I read Twitter, but I will not log in. Ever. I also deleted my Facebook account around that time.

Nowadays, I only use my real identity with people I know in private groups on self hosted servers. Even commenting here with a pseudonym gives me pause; every opinionated post is a liability if you get doxxed.

[fxtentacle]

I think you nailed the issue.

Twitter lost its "easy, no pressure" vibe when people started losing their job over old social media posts.

[atomi]

I have strong convictions and I cannot imagine being so concerned about my livelihood that I effectively self-censor.

I guess that's why I've never used my real name.

I do also remember when Twitter wasn't so political. But all that changed when more information became available and people started to realize how serious our issues are. If you have concerns you shouldn't be afraid to speak up because that's how a Democracy works.