It is good to point out this alternative is 90% likely going to be a rugpull on "nice cosy 90s style social network" by systemic factors. Regardless of the intent of the owner.
replyI just realised federated helps re. censorship but not privacy/secrecy needs.
It's not a rugpull, because there's nothing invested by users.
replyAgain, there's no alternative that meets your original criteria let alone your additional ones.
I mean.. yeah. That's why no "Facebook like 2007" social networks have happened since. It would have to be run by someone with a lot of built up trust in order for people to trust it in the way that people did with Facebook. The world has been burnt.
replyIf say, Valve started a social network I would consider using it because they've had decades to screw up Steam and they haven't. It is a bit outside their wheelhouse though.
This random guy though?