@wakest @sean yeah, I do feel strongly about this, mainly because federated social networks are at a disadvantage due to the Network Effect; splitting the field further makes this problem exponentially worse.
So, D* refusing to implement *any* other protocol (they've been asked to implement a number of protocols and refused each and every time) is actively undermining the broader federated social networking.
And the reason? Because Diaspora devs treat this as a protocol measuring contest.