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Re:Tusky has been removed from the Play Store by 3np on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @07:58AM (#26489832)
On the contrary, the idea in the fediverse is that you choose a server that aligns with your needs and preferences. You can always run your own promiscuous instance if you want.

This is in contrary to the status quo, where the vertical integration makes it practically impossible to choose a differently filtered view.

Over time I'm sure we'll see curation markets for filter lists, think adblock lists but tied to some collaboration, voting, incentive mechanisms and reputation system.

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Re:Tusky has been removed from the Play Store by PurpleFoxy on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @08:14AM (#26489990)
OPs point is the app devs are trying to stop you picking your own server by blocking you from logging in to unapproved servers via the app. Instances blocking each other is perfectly understandable.

This is like if chrome started blocking websites google disapproves of.

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Re:Tusky has been removed from the Play Store by 3np on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @08:18AM (#26490015)
You're right - but my argument is equally applicable to Mastodon apps as to instances or Google's app store - you can always choose a different app!

If they start using their own proprietary protocol extensions, or closed their instance to other clients, I'd not be as dismissive.

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Re:Tusky has been removed from the Play Store by josephcsible on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @10:04AM (#26491390)
> you can always choose a different app

Not if the app stores have a rule that every such client has to ban the servers that the app store doesn't like.

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Re:Tusky has been removed from the Play Store by 3np on Wednesday March 17, 2021 @10:49AM (#26492014)
See my comment on the relevant thread here https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26489901
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