Why YSK: If we want to keep the Fediverse in the hands of its users and prevent “enshittification” (search it), it’s good to know how corporations kill grassroots projects like this.
I saw this in another thread on /c/Showerthoughts. I think it’s important for this to be circulated widely so that the broader Fediverse community is aligned. We don’t want admins second-guessing their decisions when users start infighting. We should be united in our thinking and ready to protect our platform.
Agreed on all counts. I recommend reading up on “enshittification,” popularized by Cory Doctorow. It talks about how online platforms become how you describe.
I’m hoping that we can avoid similar results via the mechanics of federation. We’ll see