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 threadLuc
@evan I agree with your analysis, my ideal system is afaict identical: I choose my version of events (replies to my post) and anyone else is free to choose theirs (it can link back to what it's a reply to). Interesting that, to me, this is qualified no whereas you said strong yes. I voted before reading replies and my reasoning is/was that it's not removing: I shouldn't have the power to silence other people when I'm not a server moderator, but unlinking: sure. My reading != me understanding xD
Jun 21, 2024 at 12:22amWeb