# content
@benpate
> an “Announce”, the original docs envision a much wider use, though Mastodon et al use it so much for sharing, that’s it’s de facto behavior now

They've defined (by usage) what an Announce does in the microblogging domain. But that doesn't stop it being used it other ways, does it?

@smallcircles @evan @deutrino @bengo

# contentMap.en
@benpate
> an “Announce”, the original docs envision a much wider use, though Mastodon et al use it so much for sharing, that’s it’s de facto behavior now

They've defined (by usage) what an Announce does in the microblogging domain. But that doesn't stop it being used it other ways, does it?

@smallcircles @evan @deutrino @bengo