[crayboff]

> The answer is "both of them". Pick a client that makes it the easiest to connect to separate instances on separate accounts, then choose the same-ish username.

That actually reveals even more complexity: having to understand what federation is, researching and experimenting with clients, how to find different communities across the fediverse. Each added complexity cuts how many people would be willing to make the switch

[yareally]

I feel like there's a need for a client application that makes signing up and connecting to both appear to be unified network to the end user

[crayboff]

Absolutely, the only way for these to take off is if you have a single place you direct people that makes the whole process braindead simple.

Sign up has to be simple. Finding content has to be simple. Keeping updated has to be simple. The branding also has to be really welcoming as well.