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@evilsocket

Pros:

1. full control over moderation

2. the federated timeline is pretty much your home timeline, resulting in better signal:noise

3. As a result of 1. and 2. you get far less undesirable instances unexpectedly federating with yours, and much less need to maintain domain blocks. User-level silence and blocking is manageable

Cons:

1. Discoverability is more limited. You start off shouting into a void. Relays help but can negate the pros.

2. More time and expense to maintain