But there is no reason to think blocking them is actually going to achieve anything to "protect" us from them, not until there are clearer understanding of what bad behaviors to expect from them, and how federating with them would enable them.
For now, all the examples of abuse from meta i seen suggested, were based on meta threatening to de-federate us, so de-federating them in the first place is just getting there right away.
There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today.
What part of your #Fedi data and presence will be @ risk when the #MetaHordes come galloping through #ActivityPub from #Threads?
Like his press release.--But while I do not dispute the technological facts #Eugen explains, and will not even say that some of his conclusions are erroneous, this text simply overlooks the cultural dimension, qualitatively and quantitatively.
There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today.
HistoPol (#HP)
in reply to Black Aziz Anansi :vm: • • •I sincerely share that thought, @BlackAzizAnansi.
But we can try to influence our instance's owner and/or implement the following safety precautions:
https://mastodon.social/@HistoPol/110661216855577004
HistoPol (#HP)
2023-07-05 11:22:45
Gabriel Pettier
in reply to HistoPol (#HP) • • •there is much to fear about meta.
But there is no reason to think blocking them is actually going to achieve anything to "protect" us from them, not until there are clearer understanding of what bad behaviors to expect from them, and how federating with them would enable them.
For now, all the examples of abuse from meta i seen suggested, were based on meta threatening to de-federate us, so de-federating them in the first place is just getting there right away.
Gabriel Pettier
in reply to Gabriel Pettier • • •What to know about Threads
Mastodon BlogHistoPol (#HP)
in reply to Gabriel Pettier • • •Absolutely. Thanks.
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What part of your #Fedi data and presence will be @ risk when the #MetaHordes come galloping through #ActivityPub from #Threads?
Like his press release.--But while I do not dispute the technological facts #Eugen explains, and will not even say that some of his conclusions are erroneous, this text simply overlooks the cultural dimension, qualitatively and quantitatively.
We are presently...
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/07/what-to-know-about-threads/
What to know about Threads
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