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 @771c7916 Well, if you only pay attention on the others what they does l, what they choose, how they live etc, you would be able to do anything on your own way. I never did that, so I can choose freely as I want, as is good for me personally. People should learn that. Otherwise they never be really free. That's a part of education, I was previously mentioned about. 
 @f275d986 very true, but as I pointed out about the network effect, it is called that because that is how the majority of people operate - they stay where most of their friends are.

I've moved to some of the best private networks around, but not a single one of my friends is prepared to move there - I've had one try a network and then they disappear. For a messaging network to be popular, it needs users friends there too. That's just life. 
 @771c7916 Yes, I know that. This is also called a crowd psychology which causes a very simple and efficient as well effects if properly maintained and done. That's why people are doing so.