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   Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Saturday, 30-Nov-2024 10:05:16 JST Evan Prodromou

   So, I am a Strong No. First, because I agree with a lot of commenters that there is no single governance model for the Fediverse. But second, because I don't think volunteer-run servers with only loose affinity with users is a good structure for admins' mental health and for users' account reliability. I'd like to see more people using household servers, servers from their employer or university, coop servers, and servers as public infrastructure.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Saturday, 30-Nov-2024 10:28:17 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • SoyAñejoSpirit :pacmaninky:

     @gettingcomputey so, you have a great opportunity to determine who and what is in your timeline, which is by following people you're interested in, and blocking people you're definitely not interested in.

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     SoyAñejoSpirit :pacmaninky: (gettingcomputey@beige.party)'s status on Saturday, 30-Nov-2024 10:28:19 JST SoyAñejoSpirit :pacmaninky:

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     @evan good poll. Interesting to see the split. I agree when I think of servers with tons of people on it and open registration. That is for sure a team's worth of moderation and if people who moderate for meta tell war stories and have ptsd, it speaks.

     The distrust of institutions is a big part of who is here though. And small servers with a certain vibe to them, and someone at the door checking that who gets in is there for that party for reals, that I think is something that can really grow here.

     And I do think companies and universities could have a well run presence, but I would want some real separation of where I find that. I don't want it in my feed. That would feel like it defeats the point of the TL here.

     I specially don't want politicians on it though I know some people feel it's necessary. Social media all started going down hill right when they got their moneyed hands on it, imo. Not enough reward for their presence. They should have their own thing where non politicians run it, and they can fight it out in a proper arena. haha I am so tired of them in your living room between friendly conversation.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Saturday, 30-Nov-2024 10:35:20 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • SoyAñejoSpirit :pacmaninky:

     @gettingcomputey well, unfortunately, both of us being on the Fediverse doesn't give you a veto on who I can connect to.

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     SoyAñejoSpirit :pacmaninky: (gettingcomputey@beige.party)'s status on Saturday, 30-Nov-2024 10:35:22 JST SoyAñejoSpirit :pacmaninky:

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     @evan That's work. I wanna go easily seek them out when I want to see them. I would like that more. Them default blended in to my tl is not a thing I would like.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Saturday, 30-Nov-2024 13:41:52 JST Evan Prodromou

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     I should be clear that I admire and respect people who set up Fediverse servers and let strangers join. That is an amazingly generous and thoughtful thing to do. People who take on this and other tasks for running Fediverse servers deserve our gratitude and support.

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     Rich Felker (dalias@hachyderm.io)'s status on Saturday, 30-Nov-2024 13:55:20 JST Rich Felker

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     @evan "servers from their employer or university"

     This is an utterly horrible idea. Your employer should not be holding your social media presence hostage, controlling if or when you can migrate and keep your followers, what kind of moderation you'll be subjected to, etc.

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     Justin Fitzsimmons (smn@l3ib.org)'s status on Saturday, 30-Nov-2024 14:10:45 JST Justin Fitzsimmons

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     @dalias imagine finding out you've been laid off because you can't shitpost

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     Rich Felker (dalias@hachyderm.io)'s status on Saturday, 30-Nov-2024 14:12:55 JST Rich Felker

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     @evan Likewise "household servers". No no no. This is utterly stupid. Your parents should not be the ones deciding queer instances are defederated.