@feditips @ohiorob @supernovae @mastodonmigration @_dmh Now we're going in circles. Yes, I can stand up an instance. And if I do, and federate with someone you don't like, you'll defederate me. Resulting in multiple fragmented Fediverses instead of one. That's the sad outcome of this weird position ... a small, fragmented, weak place where some folks can talk and others can't. But we've had this discussion before, and folks are starting to repeat themselves, so it's time to go away and think a bit. :)