So decentralized email (you know, "email") doesn't work? Your mom/sister/dad/cousin are going to use a service that allows them to post status updates, instead

So decentralized email (you know, "email") doesn't work? Your mom/sister/dad/cousin are going to use a service that allows them to post status updates, instead of just using Twitter. Just like your mom/sister/dad/cousin use Gmail for email, and not their own server.