Kit Rhett AultmanSo, @epilanthanomai and the #SignsAndCodes family, I figure we should have a conversation about this and out-in-the-open is best. This place was originally created in response to Meta's (then Facebook's) anti-sex-work and, briefly, anti-queer policies. Now it seems that Meta is looking into Fediverse-related projects, and has been meeting with major instance admins under NDA. If/when Meta arrives here, what sould our policy towards them be? All thoughts and opinions welcome, public or private.
Michael C. McGreevy@roadriverrail @epilanthanomai I am kinda inclined to block them, honestly. I don’t want to see the Fediverse become the next EZMode social media platform. I like the fact that there is a degree of difficulty in setting up and using it because I feel like it builds a stronger sense of community and accountability. But I am also looking at that from a very high position of privilege and know that historically that kind of environment is dominated by people who look like me.
@mcmcgreevy @epilanthanomai I agree that, for better or worse, a big part of my experience here, and this kinda goes especially for our server in particular, is that it's a somewhat curated place, and that keeps things nice and quiet. So, yes, I definitely hear and appreciate what you're saying.
@roadriverrail @epilanthanomai Yeah, I am good with curated. I do not necessarily want to be in an echo chamber but I also do not want to spend time in a place…well, like Facebook.