Hardware is the physical part of computer.

Software is the code that runs on the computer to do the thing you want to do.

Firmware is the code that is installed on the hardware itself, usually in some sort of permanent or semi-permanent memory to make the hardware work.

I know. I really want Relay.

Take a look at the site, you’ll notice many usernames consisting of a random adjective or noun in front of a random noun and a random number at the back. Sometimes they are in camel case, sometimes they are separated by dashes or underscores.

That’s the format of the usernames that Reddit suggests. That doesn’t really mean much.

If some of the 3rd party app devs convert their reddit apps to fediverse apps, that will really get the ball rolling