> But it is? Simply just saying something isn't, doesn't make it so. I think that sometimes when people say "X is/is not an alternative to Y", they're actually

> But it is? Simply just saying something isn't, doesn't make it so. I think that sometimes when people say "X is/is not an alternative to Y", they're actually meaning "replacement". Such as the current "Is the Fediverse an alternative to Twitter?" Obviously, yes. Is it a replacement? Obviously, no, and it could never be since it doesn't implement a whole bunch of Twitter features! Same with Linux - "Is Linux an alternative to Windows?" Yes. A replacement? Probably not but it would depend on what you're wanting to do, surely.