Nix is new to me, but what I’ve read seems like it’s very polarizing. Curious what kind of real world use makes it a good choice?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazzite_(operating_system)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirate_Party

Matrix or Jitsi with Lemmy or any popular forum software would be my suggestion. More secure and private but require some technical knowledge.