@sod, leaving is not an option unless I change my profession. Like most IT people in New Jersey, I work in financial services, pharmaceutical, healthcare or tech. While using their network, they block access to anything (social media, email, online storage, etc.) that can lead to data exfiltration or is a vector for attack. micro.blog is not blocked. However, because I can’t access personal email from the company network, I can not click the link that micro.blog sends via email. I am stuck using micro.blog from my iPhone’s tiny screen and keyboard. I prefer the web interface. I think micro.blog needs a typical multi-factor login system.