One important clarification on the term "preemptively defed," For some folk that have chosen to defederate, I don't really think that their decision can be called preemptive.
https://hachyderm.io/@mekkaokereke/110707656054240406
I'm pro-defederation.👍🏿 No one owes anyone their time or attention.
I even supported people's decision to defederate or silence Hachyderm, and for reasons I considered without merit! This is not a contradictory statement.
Defederating and silencing is a key part of consent at a community level.