chalkmanJun 16, 2023

Hey could we defederate with explodinghead.org

https://sh.itjust.works/post/151703

Hey could we defederate with exploding-heads.com/ - sh.itjust.works

The instance seems to be mostly right wing trolls. I know defederating is unpopular but I don’t think much is to be lost in this case and it can save the mods some headaches. Edit: the response on exploding-heads.com [http://exploding-heads.com] to my reporting of transphobia. Courtesy of the “second in command” [https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/e9ef2ba8-5956-4b76-98a2-3d3b47b860bc.jpeg]

Show threadInfiniteVariablesJun 17, 2023
IDK why people are thinking he's gonna de-federate for transphobia when he has allowed the matt walsh documentary to sit on his instance for days now
Show threadDarkwingDuckJun 17, 2023
I am thankful I found a non-ban-happy home where I can see opinions I may dislike.
Show threadInfiniteVariablesJun 17, 2023
That's your prerogative. I hopped to a different instance that more closely aligned with what I was looking for and also appears not to be ban-happy.
Show threadDarkwingDuckJun 17, 2023
I don't see exploding-heads on lemmy.world's blocklist.
Show threadInfiniteVariablesJun 17, 2023
You're right. I just blocked them directly.
Show threadDarkwingDuckJun 17, 2023
Only thing I'm blocking is loli and annoying hentai spam. My ego is not fragile enough to shield my eyes from opinions I may dislike.
Show threadInfiniteVariablesJun 17, 2023
Sometimes people just don't wanna see slurs or dehumanizing content. Doesn't make them soft. Something you see that is "an opinion you dislike" might feel a whole lot worse for someone else depending on their age, sexuality, general, ect.
Show threadDarkwingDuckJun 17, 2023
How do those people function in real life where they don't have such a pre-filter?
Show threadInfiniteVariablesJun 17, 2023
By just dealing with it. Doesn't make it less shitty though.
Show threadDarkwingDuckJun 17, 2023
I think the world would be a better place if everybody grew thicker skin.
Show threadInfiniteVariables
While that may be true to an extent, it's also reasonable to want a place where you can let your guard down.
Jun 17, 2023 at 3:08amWeb
Show threadDarkwingDuckJun 17, 2023
Perhaps that place should be a locked down instance like beehaw, not the public fediverse.
Show threadInfiniteVariablesJun 17, 2023
Surely there's a middle ground between "defederating hundreds of instances" and "defederating practically none".
Show threadDarkwingDuckJun 17, 2023
I vote "practically none". If the admin stance on this changes, I'm outta here.
Show threadInfiniteVariablesJun 17, 2023
That's fair. And you'll also have to deal with more bullshit for seeking out that kind of community but it might be a worthwhile tradeoff for you.
Show threadDarkwingDuckJun 17, 2023
In the end, most likely I'll just be forced to run my own instance.
Show threadInfiniteVariablesJun 17, 2023
You'd definitely have the ultimate control in that circumstance. Plus if you wanna get into web hosting and programming type of stuff it could be a good project.
Show threadDarkwingDuckJun 17, 2023
I'm a software developer with 15 years exp, but thanks for the suggestion ;)
Show threadInfiniteVariablesJun 17, 2023
Well then it's definitely be a lot easier for you than me lol. I'd run my own instance too but I've only learned a tiny bit of C and python. I have a general idea of some software development paradigms but haven't actually studied them very much.