zecgAug 15, 2023

Lemmy.world banning piracy made me realize it's something a client can solve

https://sh.itjust.works/post/2925020

Lemmy.world banning piracy made me realize it's something a client can solve - sh.itjust.works

If I was logged into several instances at once in the client and seeing the composite feed and then could choose instance when replying or posting (with some set default, like from: field in e-mail clients) lemmy.world could ban piracy all it wants and it’d still be in my feed without me having to leave it or change instances.

Show threadVikingHippieAug 15, 2023

Banning piracy? Like the mere encouragement or?

That instanc is fast becoming moderated as just as much of a neoliberal authoritarian shithole as r/politics was 🤦

Show threadnbafantestAug 15, 2023

Banning any chance that instance owners face legal actions for piracy.

It’s really not tough reasoning. The vast majority of instances will do the same.

Show threadtransistor
If they don’t want any chance of facing legal actions then they should just shut down the instance.
Aug 15, 2023 at 9:26amWeb
Show threadsun_is_raAug 15, 2023
What a brilliant advice :/
Show threadnbafantestAug 15, 2023

That’s horrible advice lol

And I completely disagree. I’m quite happy to continue using this site.

Imo your advice is counter to the foundation of the fediverse. If you want piracy, then go to a piracy instance. Vote with your feet, my friend.

Show threadtransistorAug 16, 2023
I am not asking you to stop using lemmy.world. It’s their instance, they can do whatever they want. I was replying to the above comment that the Instance owners don’t want any chance of getting sued. As long as they have an Instance in the Fediverse, there will always be a chance of getting sued.
Show threadclgohAug 16, 2023
But it is perfectly normal to try to lower the risk of getting sued, even if the chance will never be zero.