I think nobody would use a social network that would be created by the most popular ideas that float on HN. Established social networks are popular not despite

I think nobody would use a social network that would be created by the most popular ideas that float on HN. Established social networks are popular not despite their "problems" but because of them: nobody wants to manage their own data people are on social networks to be entertained not to "keep up with old friends" they want to be where brands, advertising and celebs are they want the opposite of decentralization, they want where everything is in one place addictive algorithms are what people like by definition, they are not created but discovered click bait, outrage, etc, again are what people are looking for