> We need a protocol, a specification for completely decentralised, carry-with-us social networks. This assumes that social network is not a purely commercial

> We need a protocol, a specification for completely decentralised, carry-with-us social networks. This assumes that social network is not a purely commercial idea that has some important social benefit. I don't think this is the case, even the name itself implies some control over an entire network of people. Communications between people don't have to take such form whatsoever. If people were respected and their limited attention was cherished and not steered somewhere for profit, there shouldn't be a social network at all.