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I explain that a bit in the blog post and video. I plan to implement more of the protocol to allow for following (inbox) and posting (outbox). Those are still A

• cxr 4y ago
  The problem can be easily sidestepped by referring to it as a "Mastodon alternative", rather than a "Mastodon instance". (Even if it weren't that easy, I'd still agree that referring to it as a "Mastodon instance" is both wrong and weird, regardless of how popular and relatable Mastodon is.)
  • trynewideas 4y ago
    Or even "ActivityPub profile" or "fediverse profile". That's what it is, a non-interactive profile that appears on, but isn't limited to Mastodon. But it's clickbait that worked, so maybe discussing that is equally pointless.