@CatDad @GossiTheDog the anyone in this case is anyone who wants to take on the commitment time and cost to run a mastodon instance. Exactly the same as anyone can run a forum.

Part of that requires knowing how to do the stuff. Same as anyone can start a publishing company but they still need to know how to print and distribute books.

The anyone doesn't mean any random person without those skills. That's why commercial social media took over. Easy. At a price. Anyone can join.