Every now and then I see this kind of post here. "Friends", they say. "Run software for your friends", they tell.

I always wonder who are these people who have so many friends and who are these friends who are willing to try experimental social networks with no one else in them.

I"m the one that wants to try experimental social tools, in my circles.

You can come meet us, the link has been in my profile for months. ;)

Why does using an additional platform require abandoning anything?

Having a forum account doesn't delete your Twitter.

This, but unsarcastically.