Y'all might be interested in the post I just wrote about how we should deal with the problem of groups outside an instance pressuring Mastodon admins into taking actions that the admins don't believe are justified. I discuss the problem and suggest two actionable solutions.
Mastodon Mobs and Mastodon Mods: Dealing with Outside Groups Pressuring Instance Administrators https://www.codesections.com/blog/mastodon-mobs-and-mastodon-mobs/