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Is it not like an email server then? What happens when they decide shut down their mastodon server without warning?
by mattmanser 8y ago
Is it not like an email server then? What happens when they decide shut down their mastodon server without warning?
- TuringTest 8y agoPeople can learn about service providers after they've been using the service for a while, when they understand how it works and what value it provides; it is then a good time to decide whether they want to migrate to a more stable or close provider. The sign-up form during the first experience with the service is not the point to educate the newcomer about those issues, beyond maybe a friendly reminder of who is the one providing service to them at that point. The sign-up process should be streamlined to make sure users arrive to a server that provides a good experience based on their interest; not on educating them about the technicalities of the service.