Evan ProdromouJun 19, 2024

Should the original poster be able to remove replies to their post?

#EvanPoll #poll

Strong yes
31.8%
Qualified yes
36.5%
Qualified no
19.6%
Strong no
12.1%
Poll ended at .
Show threadEvan ProdromouJun 20, 2024

So, I'm a strong yes.

Every ActivityPub post has a `replies` collection that contains all the replies to the post. The definitive version lives on the original poster's server.

The OP should be able to either approve replies before they're added to this collection, or remove them from the collection if they're added automatically.

Show threadEvan ProdromouJun 20, 2024
The UI for ActivityPub apps should use this `replies` collection when showing the replies to a post. (Many of them currently just search for replies locally.)
Show threadEvan ProdromouJun 20, 2024
If someone replies to a post, and the reply isn't added to the `replies` collection, it's still visible in the replier's feeds, to their followers, etc. It just doesn't appear in the UI for the original post.
Show threadEvan ProdromouJun 20, 2024
I think this strikes a fair balance between freedom of speech and freedom of reach. Anyone has a right to reply to any post, but they don't have a right to a spot on that post's replies page.
Show threadEvan ProdromouJun 20, 2024
There was a lot of concern in the thread on this poll about the moral hazard here. People could post misinformation without being challenged directly in the thread. That's a problem, but it's one that moderators can deal with. And it works both ways; someone posting a lot of baloney doesn't have a right to a spot in my replies.
Show threadwilliam.maggosJun 20, 2024

@evan

a better compromise imo would be to let people rank all replies ala lemmy/kbin. all replies on fedi should be treated this way, not boostable or able to be favorited. it would give us a version of X's Community Notes and much more. basically merge Mastodon and those projects etc. hashtags instead of communities/magazines.

Show threadEvan Prodromou
@wjmaggos I think that `Like`/`Dislike` counts are great, but ultimately OP should get to hide replies.
Jun 20, 2024 at 5:45pmWeb