A stark reminder from one of the original ex-Twitter designers on product design choices that were made

In complex, mature products (or societies) things are often messy, complicated or counter-intuitive because they grew - and survived. They might not be "the best" or "simple" when you encounter them with fresh eyes, but they are like that for a reason.

And as a community of geeks wanting to build a better Fediverse, it would be a good idea to read the above and bear it in mind.