The reason I've not tried other platforms is that I think is struggle to find the time to balance too many things. I was also concerned about having to build up community from scratch again. I suppose expanding with your current community would help in that regard.
What you say about risking the splintering of community is an interesting point. I was recently reading a post of @freedompoint's about his goals for @ghscollective being an umbrella to bring all the homesteading and self sufficiency communities together, without taking over the niches and groups themselves. As I understand it, linking them as a meeting point so that crossovers can interact.
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Creating an umbrella that multiple communities could fit under is definitely an idea worth exploring. Thanks.