It's 453 upvotes and 86 downvotes. I wouldn't personally consider 84% support pathetic.
You may also notice that both mods supported the move (as both Mike and Devgard joined [email protected]).
Both of the moderators supported the move to consolidate and their announcement thread was widely upvoted.
The lack of Google Sync on alternatives seems to be a major draw. With that said, Firefox Sync works well. I just wish their Android app were better (Fennec F-Droid would be perfect if it allowed fully sideloaded add-ons from local storage and a true OLED black option).
Interestingly, I think only one of the countless Tesla owners I know works in tech.
I think it's fine for this particular journalist to bring attention to it, even if it reveals the outlet's ongoing bias.
Likely a game changer. I've been giving Lemmy a try. Jerboa isn't too terrible either.
Another important factor is that they're built by people who also use the software themselves.
They're likely more interested in control than revenue.