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The linked post shows how most non-tech people's understanding of email is very very different from most of the people here.

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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 22 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (38 children)

Don't explain anything, there's literally no point. Why are nerds so insistent that people understand technology?

Just tell people to make an account on any instance, whichever one you like best, and let them experience federation. Even if they never really understand what is happening they can still use the service. It's not like any of them understand how email works, and yet they all use email. Understanding is worthless. Stop being nerds.

[–] bradd@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

as soon as you say "make an account" their eyes will glaze over. if not, as soon as they hear "instance" their eyes glaze over. if not, as soon as they hear "whichever one you like best" their eyes will glaze over.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Sorry, you misread what I said 😅

You, the recommender, are the one picking the instance. Whichever one you like best! Don't bother telling them anything about instances, that's a waste of time. Just say "go to lemmy.world and post" and don't bother explaining anything else.

[–] bradd@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Oh, gotcha, that would be more successful for sure.

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