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Let's say that you're right, and that 90% of Mastodon instances would want to block the Harry Potter lady. This isn't really true, they're pressured into doing
by fleddr 4y ago
Let's say that you're right, and that 90% of Mastodon instances would want to block the Harry Potter lady. This isn't really true, they're pressured into doing this by ruthless activists, but let's pretend that the blockage is genuine and voluntary.
If that is true, it means Mastodon misaligns with probably some 90% of the political spectrum that would absolutely not want to take away her speech, regardless of whether people agree with her.
Which means...Mastodon is a far-left echo chamber. Which doesn't have to be bad, everybody deserves to have their place. I'm just saying it's not suitable for mainstream usage.
- PuppyTailWags 4y agoWait.. why wouldn't the blocks be genuine and voluntary?? Instance admins are volunteers, often times literally the instance is on their hardware. If they didn't like it they can ban activists and defederate from activist instances.
- fleddr 4y agoBecause an instance mod/admin can be socially pressured to join a ban party, or else be labeled as "fascist".