Notices by Tim Cox (timcox@mastodon.sdf.org)

@BeAware @politicer

So, are we assuming that if no one in your immediate circles reports an issue, it must not exist? And if even a small group disacknowledges these issues, they’re all automatically incorrect for all people? What if your following relationships simply form an echo chamber, reinforcing only what they think you already believe?

@BeAware @politicer

A lack of awareness isn't proof of absence. These issues persist, whether or not you've personally noticed them.

People should not call @mastodon
#decentralized. It simply isn't.

While it may be #decentralized in structure, it is centralized in #federation—like a group of states believing themselves autonomous, only to be crushed by the federal power that grew from within.

#decentralization #federation #BigBrother #Mastodon #Fediverse #Control #Surveillance #IllusionOfChoice

@politicer @mastodon

If @mastodon is 'decentralized like email,' then let's talk about how centralized email actually is: (1) Domain registrars control naming from step one. (2) Spamhaus & similar entities dictate legitimacy, marginalizing entire domains at will. (3) servers must comply with endlessly growing, centralized verification systems just to avoid blacklisting. (4) major providers block small email servers before they even reach Spam.

#Decentralized in name, centralized in effect.

@GossiTheDog

Decentralization is hollow when only a handful of "official" instances dominate traffic and visibility. Instances like mastodon.social and mastodon.online, owned and operated by Mastodon gGmbH, form a centralized hub that filters and controls content under the guise of moderation.