MastodonJul 5, 2023

There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today:

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/07/what-to-know-about-threads/

What to know about Threads

There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today.

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Show threadFediTips has moved!Jul 5, 2023

@Mastodon

There were rumours regarding payments from Meta to various instances, which are difficult to confirm or deny due to the NDAs.

Could you set the record straight?

Is Mastodon gGmbH receiving any funds from Meta or anyone connected to Meta?

Will Mastodon gGmbH commit to never taking funds from Meta or anyone connected to Meta?

Show threadocdtrekkieJul 6, 2023
@feditips Can you stop using your huge platform to spread crazy misinformation? Like, nothing like this has ever been even close to substantiated, and these sorts of bull---- rumors are regularly scaring newer users who aren't versed in the latest fedi dramas enough to know the authors are making it up.
Show threadFediTips has moved!Jul 6, 2023

@ocdtrekkie

This isn't misinformation, this is a request for information.

Mastodon used to be emphatically anti-Facebook, now they're suddenly "this is no big deal".

It would be nice if they could confirm this isn't due to any kind of payment.

Show threadocdtrekkieJul 6, 2023

@feditips Okay, Tucker Carlson. Just asking questions, got it.

Like seriously please step back and look at your behavior in light of your popularity here amongst newcomers. Take your conspiracies elsewhere.

Show threadCamJul 6, 2023
@ocdtrekkie @feditips asking if something is true or false only after it's been proven true or false seems somewhat redundant...
Show threadocdtrekkieJul 6, 2023
@bitflipped @feditips Eugen has already said it's false, see the link elsewhere in the thread.
Show threadCamJul 6, 2023
@ocdtrekkie @feditips he's said he isn't aware of secret deals, it's not the same thing.
Show threadocdtrekkieJul 6, 2023
@bitflipped @feditips If there's no secret deals, and there are no non-secret deals... there are... no deals.
Show threadCamJul 6, 2023
@ocdtrekkie @feditips ok good, we have established that there are no deals. Now I'd like an answer to the question that @feditips asked.
Show threadocdtrekkieJul 6, 2023
@bitflipped @feditips ...It's been answered already. The dude is running a company and writing the software and dealing with running like two servers under massive load. I imagine Eugen has better things to do than dance every time someone invents some conspiracy nonsense.
Show threadCam
@ocdtrekkie @feditips companies tend to need to deal with PR issues on occasion...
Jul 6, 2023 at 12:18amWeb