rock operatic science fantasy (and more) by Matthew Graybosch

parasocial media

It would be impractical to list every platform in which I don‘t participate.

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While I have a few accounts on various forums and social networks, I do not advertise them on my website. A social media account should lead people to your website, but not vice versa. If you want to follow me or subscribe for updates, that is why I provide RSS feeds.

If you think you’ve seen me on a service not mentioned on my contact page, it’s either an abandoned/forgotten account or a fake.

In particular, you will not find me actively participating on any of these platforms, if I still have accounts there at all:

  • Goodreads
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Threads
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
  • Nextdoor
  • LinkedIn
  • Medium
  • Substack
  • BlueSky
  • Nostr
  • Farcaster
  • Hacker News
  • Snapchat
  • Stack Exchange
  • Reddit
  • Gab
  • 4chan
  • Agora Road

(If you’re using a real computer, and not a smartphone, hover over each item for additional details.)

Why do I refuse to use these platforms? It’s simple: the older I get, the less patience I find myself able to muster for groupthink incubators like the above. If your online presence depends on having accounts on these platforms, you deserve whatever misery befalls you online.