Mastodon is a good technical achievement, but that’s not enough. Some thoughts on a path to success. Open for discussion.
https://medium.com/@stopsatgreen/mastodon-is-a-good-technical-achievement-but-thats-not-enough-a6ece58954e0
@stopsatgreen Also I think that a real name policy is one of the worst things you can do if you don't want rampant abuse. It protects the people who are in positions of authority and privilege and removes protections from those that aren't. An American teenager would often have no danger from people knowing he was being a jerk online, but a closeted gay person could face significant social or legal problems if they were outed.