I'd only add that it's safe to assume that Reddit is engaged in an astroturfing campaign against any potentially viable alternatives.
Conveniently enough, I think the fediverse has already reached the point that it can't be stopped by bad publicity. There are enough people already here that it's pretty much here to stay. And in fact, I think a case could be made that anyone who doesn't even investigate the fediverse because of what some yahoo, shill or bot on Reddit says isn't much of a loss anyway.
I'd only add that it's safe to assume that Reddit is engaged in an astroturfing campaign against any potentially viable alternatives.
Conveniently enough, I think the fediverse has already reached the point that it can't be stopped by bad publicity. There are enough people already here that it's pretty much here to stay. And in fact, I think a case could be made that anyone who doesn't even investigate the fediverse because of what some yahoo, shill or bot on Reddit says isn't much of a loss anyway.