@dansup I think since pixelfed is currently free, and instagram is currently free, it might be a hard sell to get those folks to pay for an account. I get not wanting to monetize users, but teaching them already that the cost of an account is $0 makes it hard to charge later.

I personally don't enjoy big brands or influencers on social media, but I do like following small local businesses. Unfortunately, I don't see those types of businesses having the budget to pay.