Local rules can travel
Each instance keeps its own code of conduct while posts cross trusted server lines.
Small servers make the map
Friends on zine.cafe, lab.social, and code.town read one another without merging homes.
Longer posts change the room
Five hundred characters leave enough space for context, credits, and a useful correction.
Protocols outlast platforms
Accounts can move, timelines can reconnect, and the network does not need one front door.