More than a social network.
I love CoSo. It is a breath of fresh air. It is a safe space to truly explore things you’re curious about - and expand your horizons. I joined looking for a place to connect, what I found was a community. One of the principal tenets of CounterSocial is that users are encouraged to curate their own experience. There is no algorithm, there are no ads, trolls are not tolerated, and the community thrives on the concept of mutual respect. Since joining, I’ve made quite a few new friends. The environment is supportive and welcoming. Regardless of what you’re passionate about: movies, music, sports, art, philosophy, science, politics, etc. you will find a place to further your interests - and a community that supports you in doing so.
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Apparently
This app works best on a desktop - the iphone is too small as it can only show one screen. Recently I saw a person post how easy it is to create a column to follow a trending hashtag #pizzawar. Well I tried and there was no way it was working on a phone. It might work on an ipad but I sm not sure this runs on that device - many complaints that it doesn’t. I also find that the iphone interface goes to sleep, sometimes for 18 hours. Currently I am on 8 hours of nothing new. Twitter bombards you with posts. This app lets you work and sleep. And not check it
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This is the glitchiest app I’ve ever used
It took 15 minutes just to get something other than an error message to update my avatar (equivalent of Twitter’s profile pic). I also went to delete my account after realizing this app was not it and not only is the user interface terrible and hard to navigate — I got an error message for trying to delete my account and was told promptly by the app they couldn’t delete my account right now. Yet somehow, my account was still deleted. I was logged out & when I tried using my login credentials again to verify, it said I didn’t have an account. So. Don’t waste your time. It’s not a replacement for Twitter. Not even by a long shot…
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Solid alternative to the blue bird site
CoSo is reminiscent of social media platforms from years ago, in that it’s fun and welcoming. Yes, it has some features and elements that can (and no doubt will) improve with time. And it’s experiencing massively fast growth pains. (And annoying DoS attacks, that are quickly dealt with.) But they’re all worth working through, because of the fantastic community that’s building there. Many “refugees” from Twatter are coming in every day, and it’s like a family reunion, but little bickering. Trolls aren’t tolerated, nor is any type of abuse. It’s actually refreshing to be there. CoSo is what social media was meant to be: social.
(Perfection will be achieved when the iPad app is issued.)
(Perfection will be achieved when the iPad app is issued.)
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The app you didn’t know you needed
CoSo puts the social back in social media. Platform is highly engaging. If your just looking to follow public figures soak up every word they say, then current platform is not what your looking for. If your looking to have active discussions without the hate and vitriol of other sites then you will enjoy CoSo.
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If only it worked on iPad!
I was so disappointed to discover that CounterSocial is not configured for iPads: when I tried to load it, I got a prompt telling me it only loads on a PHONE. This seems very short-sighted, since I’m one of many folks who have a flip-phone and use an iPad for mobile connectivity. Not to mention that my laptop is not always accessible or convenient. Dear CounterSocial Developers: Please make an app that works on an iPad!
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Excellent Alternative to Twitter
I was on Twitter for over 10 years, and can honestly say the place it has devolved into breaks my heart. I was told about CounterSocial so figured I’d check it out. It’s a completely different vibe in a good way. Calm, kind, but still super interesting content. I’m looking forward to the site evolving in ways Twitter never could at this point. Highly recommend.
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Bringing back “social” in social media
It’s an excellent alternative to Twitter. Nobody trying to sell me stuff I don’t want, and nobody trying to swindle me out of my $$$ either on this platform. Oh, and the ability to edit posts (or “tweets”, as short-form written content has come to be known) comes standard for everyone.
Excellent experience except for iPads
Users who get the 99% error have signal strength issues. The app originally worked on iPads but not very well, so the iPad compatibility was removed. Perfectly fine on an iPhone.
Breath of fresh air
Though the site has had some tech glitches lately because of a large influx of users and some DoS attacks, it's a great site/app with a fantastic community.
No ads. Very bot-resistant. And missing only the functionality that has caused you to get unhappily addicted to Twitter toxicity and doomscrolling.
Oh yeah, and an edit button (basically).
No ads. Very bot-resistant. And missing only the functionality that has caused you to get unhappily addicted to Twitter toxicity and doomscrolling.
Oh yeah, and an edit button (basically).
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