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>And they'll all see the same messages. I think you should re-evaluate that assumption: https://www.google.com/search?q=mastodon+instances+blocks+gab https://

by jasode 3y ago

>And they'll all see the same messages. I think you should re-evaluate that assumption: https://www.google.com/search?q=mastodon+instances+blocks+gab https://www.google.com/search?q=mastodon+instances+blocks+ga... https://www.google.com/search?q=mastodon+blocklists https://www.google.com/search?q=mastodon+blocklists https://www.google.com/search?q=mastodon+blacklists https://www.google.com/search?q=mastodon+blacklists https://www.reddit.com/r/Mastodon/comments/kw8jht/how_do_i_see_what_a_given_instance_has_blacklisted/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Mastodon/comments/kw8jht/how_do_i_s... Also, expand the ">Moderated servers" heading and scroll down through the instances they block: https://mastodon.social/about#unavailable-content https://mastodon.social/about#unavailable-content Why do different Mastodon instances decide on not federating some of the other instances?!? It's because the owners pay money for running their particular server which makes them feel entitled to run it the way they want. The "pick any server, it doesn't make any difference, you'll see _all_ messages anyway" -- is not realistic given that each fediverse node administrator can exercise their freedom to choose what messages their server accepts.

LexiMax 3y ago
> The "pick any server, it doesn't make any difference, you'll see _all_ messages anyway" -- is not realistic given that each fediverse node administrator can exercise their freedom to choose what messages their server accepts. That is true, but most Mastodon apps make multi-accounting a breeze, and I imagine the Lemmy ecosystem will provide the same functionality. It also helps that Lemmy is trying to court the userbase of Reddit, who are already a pseudo-anonymous lot and in my experience don't seem to have as much of an attachment to their old content as Twitter users, deleting their old posts and accounts on a regular basis.
Animats 3y ago
This is a generic problem when discovery and storage are combined. Originally, Google was pure discovery. There was no Google content, just links. That's pure discovery. A standalone blog is pure content. Together, you have a social system. Separating those is a step to freedom from oppressive service providers.

by jasode 3y ago

LexiMax 3y ago

> The "pick any server, it doesn't make any difference, you'll see _all_ messages anyway" -- is not realistic given that each fediverse node administrator can exercise their freedom to choose what messages their server accepts. That is true, but most Mastodon apps make multi-accounting a breeze, and I imagine the Lemmy ecosystem will provide the same functionality. It also helps that Lemmy is trying to court the userbase of Reddit, who are already a pseudo-anonymous lot and in my experience don't seem to have as much of an attachment to their old content as Twitter users, deleting their old posts and accounts on a regular basis.

Animats 3y ago

This is a generic problem when discovery and storage are combined. Originally, Google was pure discovery. There was no Google content, just links. That's pure discovery. A standalone blog is pure content. Together, you have a social system. Separating those is a step to freedom from oppressive service providers.