The problem is, and was for me too - that’s not how people think of email. Saying “pick a server” is really arcane for most people, even “pick a domain.” The fediverse as a whole has a terminology and jargon problem it still hasn’t completely reckoned with, or at least figured out.
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Wiz@midwest.social 1 year ago
“Wah wah it’s so hard to pick a server!”
JUST LIKE EMAIL YOU NITWIT!
boxfulloffoxes@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Endmaker@ani.social 1 year ago
We have very different perceptions of how people approach emails.
Guess how tech illiterates(?) approach email? They sign up on Gmail - perhaps with some handholding - and that’s it. That’s all they know or care about.
And before you say they don’t deserve to be on the internet: they are all using Facebook, Youtube, Whatsapp, etc. Unless platforms like Lemmy actually treat new users better, there’s not much incentive for people to switch.
Wiz@midwest.social 1 year ago
They sign up on AOL or Yahoo Mail or Gmail. Or get an email address through their ISP.
“Here’s your address.” They use it.