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Instance blocking should replace defederation (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by HerbalGamer@lemm.ee to c/chat@beehaw.org
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Think about it; instead of those in charge or the instances deciding who they don't want to be federated with and thus restricting content for the users, it would be better if users were able to block entire instances instead.

We'd be able to curate our own browsing experience so much better without admin/mod drama influencing the rest of us.

Edit: Alright so maybe not exactly replace defederation, but it should still be an option available to us, and in general should become the default action before defederation IMHO.

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[–] darq@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Then you shift to an instance that mods the way you prefer.

[–] HerbalGamer@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

it shouldn't be hard to see how that's a bad solution.

Like a supermarket stops selling yoghurt because the manager doesn't like it so now they tell you to just have cream cheese for breakfast.

[–] autumn@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago

i think it’s more like going to a different supermarket.

[–] gt5@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago

It’s more like you’re going to the vegan grocery store and you’re upset that you can’t find chicken stock