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This. Mastodon basically shards data via instances. If someone shuts one down, the data there is gone. Plus, it's not permissionless. Most instances are invit

• SideburnsOfDoom 4y ago
  > Plus, it's not permissionless. Most instance admins first check if they like your face before you get in Is this really a blocker? If your face is really that objectionable, you can buy your own mastodon-as-a-service for single-digit dollars per month. (1) This doesn't seem at all "centralised" to me. 1) https://masto.host/ https://masto.host/
  • lzooz 4y ago
    You can do all of that and then talk to yourself because no one will federate with you.
    • SideburnsOfDoom 4y ago
      If you're really objectionable, no one will listen to you. Sounds more like a feature than a bug to me. And still not centralised.
  • acomjean 4y ago
    “New subscriptions are closed”.. guess business has been good the past few weeks.