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1. Science Mike (mike@social.theliturgists.com)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Jan-2019 13:34:37 EST Science Mike

   I'm reading so much about the concerns over mastodon.social in my timeline, and that many instances are considering blocking it.

   THIS IS GREAT.

   Not the drama itself, but the fact that the largest instance in the Mastodon network, run by the developer of Mastodon itself, could in fact be blocked and the Fediverse would still function.

   No one can control this community, and I'm here for it.

   1. mangeurdenuage (mangeurdenuage@loadaverage.org)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Jan-2019 23:10:47 EST mangeurdenuage

      in reply to
      @mike
      >but the fact that the largest instance in the Mastodon network, run by the developer of Mastodon itself, could in fact be blocked and the Fediverse would still function.
      Tools are tools, functions are functions. But methods/usage are perpetrated by people. Is it proper to use a tool the same way that the person you disagree with against them ?
      >No one can control this community, and I'm here for it.
      I do not agree.
      
      @djsumdog
      >I haven't been following,
      Dito
      >but my understanding is it has to do with paying mods? (which, they are paid via the patreon and grants).
      Lol it sound like mercenary work. Like he did not have enough money.
      >Blocks should be done at the per-user level, except for obvious spam instances.
      Agreed.
      >The solutions are pretty complicated, and it involves understanding nuance and the importance dissenting ideas
      Aka Education and experience.
      
      @rya
      Even if I would you couldn’t receive it.