I DO NOT hate Mastodon. In fact, it's one of the most important pieces of Fediverse software that exists.
However, I just hate that all new Fediverse software is confined to being just another Twitter clone, because people want the elegance of being able to use their new Fediverse software using a client.
But it doesn't have to be this way.
The Fediverse, via ActivityPub places no limitation on what it can even be.
You can still use a client, that interfaces with something that isn't just Mastodon.
Heck, it can do it in a standardized way, thanks to the powers of JSON-LD.
Not only can you browse through a microblog (e.g. Mastodon), but you can browse through something else, perhaps a photo blog, or a video channel.
The sky's the limit.
I mean, if all you want is a microblog, then Mastodon is more than enough.
But if you want more, then it is the Fediverse's duty to not exclusively support Mastodon.
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