I feel like the point of metaphors is to explain something new with an idea that’s already familiar and understood
If you have to explain the actual content AND the metaphorical comparison you’re using to explain it, you’ve just kinda added a second thing to explain for very little communicative benefit
I like the aesthetic and sentiment of characterizating tech in this way, but I don’t think it’s particularly helpful
I don’t really know Pixelfed instances well enough to be of help but I hope you find one that suits your preferences