Fediverse Searches :fediverse: - a reminder to everyone that there's already *at least* a couple of powerful search engines out there in the wider #Fediverse that are far more powerful than Mastodon's hashtag based search. Both I am aware of seem to be *currently* assuming Public-posts are opt-IN by default
While I'm communicating this for my own #trans :flag_transgender: community it applies to us ALL so if in doubt, *do* consider using "Followers only" and "Unlisted" posts more on a case-by-case basis to restrict access on what *can* be widely indexed and searched as both of these seem to honour this. For me it's been an awareness-check, no more no less
1. Universeodon (this thread)
https://universeodon.com/@supernovae/110354181516041625
2. Calckey => discussions on this are in Codeberg - ref at least 9397 and 10007
Please don't beat me up on what *already* exists technically and may be in refinement / development. I simply want to raise awareness for everyone's wider online safety