> As close as possible and as close as profitable are vastly different goals.
Sure, if you want to set up a non-profit or p2p social network (or contribute to an existing one) then good luck getting widespread adoption.
I sympathise, in the social networking world you're bound to the low common denominator of the group you want to talk to.
As a niche user you have a set of opinions that may or may not be bourne out by evidence of majority behaviour. The majority seems to without fail opt for profit-making services because they're usually higher quality & the conditions are broadly considered acceptable.
Edit: Corrected "down-sides" to "conditions" because I don't consider them entirely negative.
Sure, if you want to set up a non-profit or p2p social network (or contribute to an existing one) then good luck getting widespread adoption.
I sympathise, in the social networking world you're bound to the low common denominator of the group you want to talk to.
As a niche user you have a set of opinions that may or may not be bourne out by evidence of majority behaviour. The majority seems to without fail opt for profit-making services because they're usually higher quality & the conditions are broadly considered acceptable.
Edit: Corrected "down-sides" to "conditions" because I don't consider them entirely negative.