Please describe what were your initial thoughts? - Can I host a social network on my own server? - what about privacy? - what about security? - are messages encrypted on client-site? - is it possible for site-admins to read private messages between users? - how far can I control my entries? - who can see which informations? - How can I leave the network? - Can I transfer my data to another network? - Is there an open api to connect from another application?