I agree. I changed my mind about a lot of things in my 30s. My views on politics, religion, and social issues all changed.

It would help to change the nomenclature. Joining a Facebook “group” makes sense to anybody. Change insider jargon like “instance” to seeker-friendly verbiage like “village.”

With all those fluids, do you get up to pee like 19 times throughout the night? I would.

I agree. However, I would enjoy watching the leader of the free world metaphorically spit in the eye of the reality TV star.

MAGA took over the GOP in just a few years. I think the same thing can happen to the DNC. Just need a little propaganda, some charismatic leadership, and people willing to slander the establishment.

He should now offer rare earth minerals to the EU.

No war but gas war!

Obama had the house and senate his first term and all we got was shitty healthcare and drone bombing wedding receptions. We need a new opposition party.

The big labor unions could form a labor party and run candidates in rust belt congressional districts and probably win.

I think changing the verbiage from “server” to “village” or “herd” or “neighborhood,” or just something more familiar to the non-techie, combined with your proposal of displaying a full welcome feed of suggested material would go a long way to improving retention and marketability. Other fediverse portals can learn this lesson too.

The libreoffice.org site was my first result in Duck Duck Go search.

I’ve encouraged my teenage children to seek employment outside of the States after college, and even attend college abroad if possible. Since the news information ecosystem is compromised, I have no hope for a future USA that is free and equitable.