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[Discussion] Pre-emptive Threads defederation (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by ruplicant@sh.itjust.works to c/agora@sh.itjust.works

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Should sh.itjust.works preemptively defederate from Threads?

Threads is the not-so-new ~~reddit-like~~ twitter-like public forum platform by Meta, the same commercial company behind internet behemoths like Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp. They're working on ActivityPub integration so that they can bridge (federate?) with the fediverse. As far as I know, the focus is on Mastodon instances, but in the future that could include Lemmy instances too.

Some have raised the question, worried about the future of the fediverse or even claiming that it goes against its definition.

What do you think should be done?

EDIT: correction

EDIT.2: The Vote is on! Go make your voice heard. You have until Friday the 29th.

Fediverse instances' status on federation with Threads

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Ask yourself why do they want to join the fediverse if they don't get anything out of it? Also, what would they be contributing to the fediverse besides more people. Every time I see more people, it's not great people, or thoughtful people or even shitty stars, it's just more people. Crowds help the fediverse how? It's like going to your quiet cafe and being overwhelmed by the sound of it.

You've probably seen this analogy because I've posted it way too much, but I think it really holds true:

I've used this analogy before, but threads is like a huge, 5k passenger cruise ship docking in a small town in Alaska. You don't have to know ahead of time that the 2 public bathrooms, one at the general store and the other at McDonalds, aren't going to be enough. You can also forecast the complaining about how everything isn't really tourist ready. It will suck for everyone. The small museum will be overrun and damaged, the people will be treated like dirt. It's an easy forecast.

Here's the important bit, just because they've never been in the cruise line business, doesn't mean you have to give them a chance to ruin your town.