@mint @alex @test_test what we need is search service that at least works by hashtag so people can use hashtags to find posts based on the topics they want.

forcing people to join an entire server for a topic is not acceptable as the only option

instances need to opt in and all public posts with hashtags should go to this service so there's some real discoverability on the fediverse

we really, really need these centralized indexes. people need to be able to find the information they're looking for. this is an information sharing service, not a private communications network