> The Web is a real, viable, free platform, today. As long as you have friends who are willing/happy to use these alternate platforms? Sure! I'm not saying th

> The Web is a real, viable, free platform, today. As long as you have friends who are willing/happy to use these alternate platforms? Sure! I'm not saying that platforms like Mastodon shouldn't exist, them being there in the first place is promising and a good thing. If they work for you, keep using them! However, we shouldn't delude ourselves into thinking that they're a viable alternative for certain use cases, such as maximizing your outreach.