"Go somewhere else" isn't a solution when a plurality of servers agree to tolerate racist, sexist, or just plain obscene conduct.
I'm also amazed that giving users control over what they see isn't an option. That solves the problem completely by making it the user's problem. That, however, somehow never seems to be an option.
Re:Mastodon.technology Shutdown
by pessimizer on Friday October 07, 2022 @12:48PM
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> "Go somewhere else" isn't a solution when a plurality of servers agree to tolerate racist, sexist, or just plain obscene conduct.
You've said this, but didn't bother to give a reason. Can't you go to church even when the plurality of people tolerate porn?
Re:Mastodon.technology Shutdown
by Jon_Lowtek on Friday October 07, 2022 @01:12PM
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> I'm also amazed that giving users control over what they see isn't an option.
so... you never actually used Mastodon? Its users do have the ability to filter content based on keywords, accounts or domains.
> Unlike email, the Fediverse hasn't been captured by a few large organisations. So long as we take measures to ensure that this doesn't happen, "go somewhere else" will always be a viable solution to complaints about an instance's moderation.
Wait, where have we heard this before? Oh right, Bitcoin and mining. It won’t be run by small time users if it catches traction. Not techies goofing around on the weekend, but when your Grandma creates an account because her friend is on there.
I disagree with moderation decisions made by many instances, but if they made no moderation decisions, I would not be able to use the Fediverse. So I'm glad of it, even if it's a pain sometimes.