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In retrospect, I shouldn't have bothered writing an article regarding #defederation, the #fedipact and the #fediverse because this brilliant gem (back from the 'Endless September' Usenet days) says everything I want to say and then some. Everything old is new again, the same tribalism and existential fears remain. We are creatures of short memories and strong, deeply-felt fears.

https://web.archive.org/web/20060223165423/http://www.nyupress.org/netwars/pages/chapter03/ch03_.html

I encourage anyone (regardless of what side you're on) to read this. H/T to @wendyg for sharing this on the Hellsite):