LemmyWorld forced to close shitposting community due to CSAM spammers

https://lemm.ee/post/5814485

LemmyWorld forced to close shitposting community due to CSAM spammers - lemm.ee

They also shut down registration [https://lemmy.world/post/3995057?scrollToComments=true] Whoever is spamming CP deserves the woodchipper

The only thing that could have prevented this is better moderation tools. And while a lot of the instance admins have been asking for this, it doesn’t seem to be on the developers roadmap for the time being. There are just two full-time developers on this project and they seem to have other priorities. No offense to them but it doesn’t inspire much faith for the future of Lemmy.

God, lemmy.world admins are something else

I mean, they are correct and a majority of other lemmy admins would agree with that statement.

They are correct, but I wanted to address the attitude towards the people doing basically free work.

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LemmyWorld forced to close shitposting community due to CSAM spammers - lemm.ee

They also shut down registration [https://lemmy.world/post/3995057?scrollToComments=true] Whoever is spamming CP deserves the woodchipper

Nope, they are being paid now. They receive an immense amount of donations now, enough to likely make a solid monthly income. Take a look at their liberapay page if you don’t believe me. I understand that to a degree, but it only goes so far. When they are actively ignoring safety features despite its urgency in spite of that fact is difficult to justify.

Take a look at their liberapay page if you don’t believe me.

I took a look. “Lemmy receives US$392.03 per week from 287 patrons.”

enough to likely make a solid monthly income.

Approximately $850 per month each. Is that a solid income? Lots of developers are making $850 per day!

When they are actively ignoring safety features

The license agreement clearly places this onus on the instance operators. If they cannot commit to those terms, why did they accept the agreement? It is not like someone holds a gun to your back and forces you to start a Lemmy instance.

I’m sorry for not being more focused on being nicer to the devs of lemmy after problems that were discussed nearly a month ago being ignored have caused me and other instance admins to have to deal with the stress of dealing with CSAM federating into our instances and having to witness that content in order to remove it.

That is sarcasm by the way. In comparison to how I actually feel currently, I could be a lot more indignant about this but I am fighting that urge as it is not productive.