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> Federated services will never become mainstream

That's kind of the point

Mastadon, Lemmy, Etc, they're not replacements for Reddit or Facebook. They're an alternative.

A social network doesn't require millions of users to be useful. It's okay that they're not for everyone.

> Centralization works. It's convenient. It doesn't require a user guide. It's approachable for laypersons.

For a technically inclined person on a largely technology focused forum, you sound an awful lot like a luddite.

There used to be a high barrier to entry for accessing the internet and making use of it. That changed over time. The same will likely happen for these types of non-centralised services.

parent redundantly 3 years ago

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