I agree. I setup a Discord server for a few friends and it turned out to be infinitely better then current social media platforms when it came to keeping up with what everyone was up to.
+100. I have different slacks and discords for different groups. One for extended family--we share pix there.
I sometimes post the same content to two groups, but it's pretty rare.
I do miss the broader reach of classic Instagram where I could follow friends without them needing to be in a close circle with one another. Lots of them are unwilling to join the chat.
But I don't miss it enough to put up with f---ing TikTok behavior.