Micro.blog is a safe community for microblogs. A timeline to follow friends and discover new posts. Hosting built on open standards.
Micro.blog is the social network that people should be using.
Pros:An excellent alternative to Twitter or Facebook. Self hosted so you own your content. Awesome community.
Cons:Limited template choices at the moment
Small, geeky community. Growth will be constrained by the DIY aspect, but that's part of the point.
Pros:Reminds me of Twitter circa 2007
Cons:Reminds me of Twitter circa 2007