@slotos @thibaultamartin Even Markdown requires more learning and cognitive load than most people want. (I use it myself, but don't recommend it as standard to others.) But you're right, lack of interest comes back to _why_ we're socialising. And network effect and who we're interacting with is a big part of that.
Interacting with random strangers is fine for me. But most people like to keep up with friends, family, and local community stuff. That's the network layer.