“Kbin is like Reddit, except it’s not privately owned. Individuals run their own servers and people can communicate and follow each other across the whole network. You just pick a server and sign up with that one. Here’s a couple servers that I like…”
That sounds concise and non techy, I think. But I’m sure someone could come up with an even simpler, more inviting elevator pitch.
I’d probably just choose a server and send it to them. Then, I’d explain it like this:
Kbin is like Reddit, but (assholes|fuccbois|corporate interests) can’t control it like they can control Reddit. It’s a bit rough around the edges, but it’s getting better every day. You can try it out by going to this link and signing up: <insert link>
If you want to know more about why it can’t be controlled and ruined, look up the “fediverse.” None of that matters if you just want to have a Reddit alternative though, you’ll figure it out as you go along.
EDIT: the instance you send them to should be a general purpose one, btw.
“Kbin is like Reddit, except it’s not privately owned. Individuals run their own servers and people can communicate and follow each other across the whole network. You just pick a server and sign up with that one. Here’s a couple servers that I like…”
That sounds concise and non techy, I think. But I’m sure someone could come up with an even simpler, more inviting elevator pitch.
I’d probably just choose a server and send it to them. Then, I’d explain it like this:
EDIT: the instance you send them to should be a general purpose one, btw.