..and by this I do not mean to refer to UI elation. I’ve been osx’ing for years because it rings my ui/ux bells.

No, I’m talking about up another level. Elation because, not only is use and experience great, but because my data is mine, first, in principle and practice. Because I can talk to anybody with internet dialtone, like I used to do with the old ‘i’-less phone to any/every1 on the ‘phonenet’, and they me. Can we do this with at addresses @any1ne reliably? Great, but then @any1ne must be @any1ne EVERYWHERE. Or am I missing out on something?