stux⚡️Jun 18, 2023

I'm gonna try to clear up a few things

Meta is not gonna buy Mastodon or any server, this is based on absolutely nothing and untrue.

Yes, some of us indeed got contacted by Meta/Insta because they are working on a new social platform (this was in the news) and they are looking into joining the Fediverse (Mark Zuckerberg also told this in the recent podcast)

SO.

This contact was about a "heads-up" for a potential big platform to join the network and not for a "take over".

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Show threadstux⚡️Jun 18, 2023

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People have asked me to 'preblock' this project but I am not gonna.

Meta is not Gab so we give them a chance and can always block them later with 2 simple button clicks..

We would never ever sell out on you but rather invest time to make this all go smooth without everything come crashing down

I hope this clears up some mis-understandings

Show threadserklarvelJun 18, 2023
@stux I agree with your decision. In fact, Meta's Threads will be much more vulnerable to lose users to other instances once they learn how the #fediverse works. Why would I choose to be on a comercial plataform like Meta's, where I am exposed to ads all the time, if I can migrate to an instance which is ad-free?
Show threadAndré
@serklarvel @stux I wouldn't bet on them allowing easy account migration across the fediverse. Meta can just choose to not offer the "move" activity to their users, effectively locking them in if they don't want to lose followers.
Jun 19, 2023 at 6:53amWeb
Show threadCiechom  Jun 20, 2023
@andre @serklarvel @stux yeah, they can just make it impossible to switch to another instance.
Show threadserklarvelJun 20, 2023
@Ciechom @stux @andre it's very possible indeed