Devlog: my shift towards ‘Anti-Social Media’

The following blog post carries the personal thoughts of Elder Prince, founder of Blossomsoft Games.

Hey there,

I’ve been giving some thought to my website and, you know what, I’ve made a call to ditch most of those social media icons. You know, I’ve been feeling the urge to distance myself from social media, even though I know it’s not going to be easy, but it’s something I’m determined to do. It’s pretty clear that a lot of folks are hooked on social media these days, and traditional websites are somewhat taking a back seat.

Remember that blog post where I talked about Facebook shutting down one of my game-related pages?

Man, that was a frustrating mess. They never gave me a straight answer, and their customer support was basically non-existent. It’s made me seriously consider ditching all my Facebook profiles altogether. Trusting platforms feels like rolling the dice these days.

Why put in years of effort to build a community, only to see it disappear overnight? That’s why I’m considering putting more emphasis on sharing updates directly through my website rather than trying to build a fanbase elsewhere.

Right now, I’m thinking about keeping only my YouTube account because this platform is awesome for saving on server bandwidth, especially when I’ve got some hefty video content to host.

How about TikTok, you ask? Well, I gotta say, their terms of agreement are kind of strange, and I’m starting to regret even making an account there. Plus, I’m not entirely sure if I’m into or on board with the trends that float around on that platform.

Twitter, I’m sticking with it for now.

Discord, though, I’ve got some plans in mind for experiments that might end up with me waving goodbye to it. I’m not a big fan of how they handle their pricing for very minor features. We’ll just have to see how it all pans out.

That’s why I tell everyone to make sure to bookmark my website and sign up for one of my newsletters or just register on the site. Otherwise, there’s a real chance you won’t hear from me through those other platforms. Unless, of course, some super dedicated fans decide to share my stuff themselves.