@wouldinotcallmyselfahumanbeing @kddk this is what I've been thinking when I hear people say "the problem with Mastodon is that instance admins have too much power" (most recently as part of "why #nostr is better" arguments, e.g. https://nostr.com/comparisons/mastodon). Like yes being in a curated online space means you're subject to those curation policies. But if you agree with those policies, it generally results in an experience that's much better than what you get on a "neutral" platform.

E.g. the instance I joined has some strong views, but I agree with those views so it feels like a cozy home base where I can express my thoughts and end up engaged in friendly discussions about those topics as opposed to debates that don't go anywhere. Such as this one, perhaps? 😉

I think the value of most Internet debates that don't lead to a clear change in perspective is hard to quantify. But I suppose we're all getting something from this or we wouldn't be talking to each other (probably? 🙂)