[illumanaughty]

This is true for literally any social media, Clubhouse is just an easy target given the UI doesn't have to be used for the primary content. I mean Facebook is awful for many reasons and yet you can still get utility out of it. I'm sure Clubhouse is no different. Easy to sit on the sidelines and focus on one aspect of it, though.

[simonw]

Facebook is much more about friends and family - there's status stuff on there too, but you can find Facebook useful without any interest in playing status games.

I don't think there are many people on Clubhouse who are using it to talk to have group audio conversations with their friends and family - that's what WhatsApp and suchlike are for.

Twitter is a bit more about status, but it also has a much stronger focus on niche interests. There are plenty of people I follow on Twitter who have low follower counts but consistently post interesting things about niche topics that I'm interested in.

[briandear]

> I don't think there are many people on Clubhouse who are using it to talk to have audio conversations with their friends and family - that's what WhatsApp and suchlike are for.

Did I miss something? What happened to the telephone? Been using that for audio conversations for quite a while and don’t have to be a part of privacy-compromising social media companies.

[emodendroket]

I remember reading an advice column where the author told a woman who was vexed that her children insisting on texting their friends instead of just calling them, "take solace in the fact that one day they'll likely be asking their own children, why don't you just text your friends?" I don't use apps like Whatsapp myself but it seems like they appeal to a lot of people for one reason or another.

[simonw]

Edited my comment to clarify I meant "group audio" conversations.