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It is an awkward platform to be honest. And can you trust the instance you are using??? The instance operator can see everything because there's no encryption.

• nishs 4y ago
  There are many instances and instance operators to choose from. At least one of the choices may be sufficiently trustworthy for many users (e.g. an instance for their city run by someone in the neighborhood). You could also run your own instance. These options sound better than trusting a corporation. > The instance operator can see everything because there's no encryption. What additionally is an instance operator seeing that isn't already public? Are you referring to direct messages and privacy/blocklist settings? Regardless it's no different than having a corporation see (and mine, or sell) this data.
  • holler 4y ago
    The moment a non-tech/non-enthusiast user has to choose a server you already lost them. Same reason IRC never went mainstream.
    • xpe 4y ago
      Maybe, maybe not. People adapt. Radio dials. BBSs. AOL short-names or something like that. URLs. And so on.
• dredmorbius 4y ago
  Likewise Twitter, Reddit, and Facebook. Hadn't stopped them.