Transitive defederation -- defederating from instances that federate with Threads as well as defederating from Threads -- isn't likely to be an all-or-nothing thing in the free fediverses. Tradeoffs are different for different people and instances. This is one of the strengths of the fediverse, so however much transitive defederation there winds up being, I see it as overall as a positive thing -- although also messy and complicated.

The recommendation here is for instances to consider #TransitiveDefederation: discuss, and decide what to do. I've also got some thoughts on how to have the discussion -- and the strategic aspects.

(Part 7 of Strategies for the free fediverses )

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[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 59 points 10 months ago (23 children)

Yeah, strong arming instances to do something or another based on a personal preference I thought was meta's job, not the fediverses.

The entire point is that each instance should decide for themselves. If they want to defederate with me because I haven't made up my mind yet, then so long I guess, to me that says more about them then it does Meta.

[–] balancedchaos@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (16 children)

As long as Meta can't infect the rest of the fediverse, or track or monetize it...fine. I just never, ever want Meta shit on my timeline.

[–] Chozo@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

What sort of "Meta shit" would you possibly expect to appear on your timeline?

[–] balancedchaos@lemmy.world -3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sort by "all," and the popular instances show up.

I wouldn't like to see FB and Threads dominate that with the bleating of the sheep they've cultivated.

[–] Chozo@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Okay, but what sort of material would you expect to actually see on your timeline in this scenario?

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They can’t answer this. All they do is downvote you. It means you found the end of their philosophy.

For some people, their philosophy ends where a question about specifics begins.

[–] balancedchaos@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago

Wow. Really reaching there, huh?

What Meta shit wouldn't I like to see? A general watering down of the comment quality. Trolling. Nonsense. What has happened to every somewhat technical technology the second the normies cry "gatekeeping" and force their way in with a dumb fucking look on their face and without an original idea in their heads.

That Meta shit is what I'd like to avoid. Just because one doesn't have opportunity to respond doesn't mean there isn't a response.

[–] sour@kbin.social -4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

””””influencers””””

[–] Chozo@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure they're on TikTok, and not Threads.

[–] sour@kbin.social -3 points 10 months ago

._.

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