With previous Rexit's like the API debarcle etc. many users were left looking for an alternative, but with decision fatigue and bad UX etc. most did not find the Fediverse a viable option.

What needs to still improve, how can we be ready this time?

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[–] Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Mobile users can be pointed towards alternative clients. Makes the whole thing much more manageable and familiar. I use sync (which no longer seems to be being updated) but there are others. Don't know if there's a desktop equivalent but that might help with UX problems.

Also, re onboarding - many Lemmites might be astonished to realise how many non technical ppl don't know what a server is and are intimidated by the term. Maybe just say something like 'Click on the place nearest to you or that you like the sound of'. I dunno, a metaphor. Like, your computer is a toilet, the fediverse is the ocean. When you take a crap and flush, your turd goes to the local sewage facility where it parties with all the other turds before being dumped into the sea.

There's probably a better metaphor, but, y'know.