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abecedarius on April 27, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: Why can't I host my own email?

> Any distributed social media that gains mainstream popularity will share the same fate.

The experience behind this predated peer-to-peer electronic cash and related developments. You may be right, and it may still be too soon. But problems can be solved.

Shish2k on April 27, 2022 | [–]

> But problems can be solved.

Looking at the 30 years and millions of dollars poured into making email work, the evidence seems to be against this

ozim on April 27, 2022 | [–]

I don't agree.

There is no technical solution for people being assholes.

Well OK there is - turn off computer or server :)

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