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Re:Ask HN: Why can't I host my own email? by abecedarius on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @04:22PM (#31185250)
> 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.

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Re:Ask HN: Why can't I host my own email? by Shish2k on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @04:38PM (#31185476)
> 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

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Re:Ask HN: Why can't I host my own email? by ozim on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @04:37PM (#31185457)
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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