I’m new here, and new to federated applications (and fit OP’s description perfectly). This federated stuff is going to remain niche unless somebody figures out a way to make it approachable.

Reddit first time:

open app choose some things I like see all the things

Lemmy first time:

open app ??? google how to use it choose a… server? ???

What if we can’t make it more approachable? Should we forever rely on corporations and their unethical platforms to be able to communicate? Just because people aren’t willing to learn a few very basic things?

This is not a problem with the technology, but with people.

A few basic things? What are you talking about? Gen-Z doesn’t even know how to use a computer. We’re fucked!