@pussista @atomicpoet @fediversenews
I know its easy to roll eyes about the friction thing, but when you think about it, we're a few decades past anyone having to think about which "server" they're going to join. Even when that was a thing for email, most people still just went with what they got from their ISP. Choosing a server, then choosing an app, not having a consistent experience, these are all new to the vast majority of users.
@pussista @atomicpoet @fediversenews also, following is just a single click, right from someone's post. I think the multi-step follow thing, which even for me is frustrating at times, is a much bigger drop-out-point for many newcomers