medium answer: “for trans computer nerds” - yes (/silly, anyone can join), “is this just social media” - pretty much, but it’s only one node in a network of several (many of which are for trans computer nerds)
long answer: the fediverse is an interconnected network of servers speaking common protocols allowing people on different websites to send messages to each other. it’s like if twitter was email
is this just social media for trans computer nerds
short answer: yeah
medium answer: “for trans computer nerds” - yes (/silly, anyone can join), “is this just social media” - pretty much, but it’s only one node in a network of several (many of which are for trans computer nerds)
long answer: the fediverse is an interconnected network of servers speaking common protocols allowing people on different websites to send messages to each other. it’s like if twitter was email