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If you want to onboard friends and family to the Fediverse, jointhefediverse.net is an amazing tool.

Made by @stefan, this site explains -- in easy-to-understand words -- what the Fediverse is, how it works, and what to try.

This is a must for everyone who wants to tell the world about the Fediverse!

@fediversenews

@atomicpoet @stefan @fediversenews

Not a UX expert but that looks umm, insane to me.

Every single service is a new and often weird word, so that’s not plain language.
Example: People care about their Twitter network, which of the five weird names should they choose to replicate Twitter? There’s no indication. Not to mention none are all that similar to Twitter user base, which leads to disappointment.

@kynyc @stefan @fediversenews The only place that has a userbase similar to Twitter is Twitter.

@atomicpoet @stefan @fediversenews So why is there a statement like if you like Twitter try one of these 5 random services. Like I said it’s setting up a new user for an expectation that is almost 100% going to end in disappointment.

@kynyc @stefan @fediversenews They’re speaking in terms of function, not community.

@atomicpoet @stefan @fediversenews I don’t know if you’re arguing just to argue but I’m just at my patience limit.
This newbie explainer is implying EVERYONE is reachable on the fediverse, that it’s universal like email.

@kynyc @stefan @fediversenews Well, yes, that’s true. The interfaces are different but they all talk to each other like email.

Kynyc

@atomicpoet @stefan @fediversenews I have a fediverse account but for some reason, I can not reach ANYONE in the world, as claimed. Nor my friends or any celebrities not named mark ruffalo.