@Denny You said:

But that said, it is a real shortcoming of Micro.blog that those of us that want to delve into these other areas are not able to because of how Discover, search, etc is set-up. But I would add that in the end I think this hurts Micro.blog because while those that want only the warm fuzzy timeline are happy, those that look for a fuller, more diverse expression of humanity are left to look elsewhere.

(emphasis mine)

I think your arguments would be much more convincing if you didn't feel the need to conclude with an us vs. them construction.

The assumption that just because I don't actively use the web to talk about something means it is absent from my life is clearly nonsense, and yet you present your argument in this way. It's frustrating to read, Denny, since I was with you right until the end!