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I have some questions about the Fediverse (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by ElPussyKangaroo@lemmy.world to c/fediverse@lemmy.world
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This post at the top of the community homepage explains and answers all of my issues.

  1. The idea of the Fediverse is that you can fed with and defed from any instances as an instance moderator, OR just block a particular instance on a personal level. Right?

If yes, then why is Threads fedding up being viewed as such a big issue? I am not saying I like it. I'm just wondering what the actual issue is and what the real threat is that they pose? I read some comments saying that if Threads feds up, then they could pull the numbers and this gain some sort of majority that would lead to a control over the Fediverse... But, isn't the point of the Fediverse that people can just stay away from an instance if they don't like it and still interact with the people?

  1. Also, our posts on any instance are public. So even if we defed from a particular instance, wouldn't our posts still be accessible? I read that Threads can access our information. The publicly available information on the Fediverse is mostly just usernames and the posts we make. That's available regardless of them wanting it, right?

I'm looking to understand the issue, not spark a fight. Please. Let's talk it over and not start being asses.

Remember, a different opinion isn't the end of the world.

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[โ€“] Rednax@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)
  1. Threads federates
  2. Threads hosts 99% of all content and all users.
  3. Threads releases and update that allows a new feature. Example: they add buyable threads gold, that you can reward to a post or comment.
  4. The rest of the fediverse can't implement this feature, and is inherently left behind in terms of features.
  5. Threads releases an update that breaks federation. 99% of the users do not notice.
  6. It takes Threads 3 months to fix the issue.
  7. Go back to step 5.

Every non-Threads participant will have less features, and is constantly struggling to keep up with the changes and bugs of Threads. Result: the fediverse cannot grow. Only the most stubborn anti-Meta users will accept the objectively worse experience, just to avoid using Threads. But the average user will just use Threads, instead of joining Mastodon, Kbin, Lemmy, or any of the many other fediverse instances that Threads can federate with.

[โ€“] ElPussyKangaroo@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Yeah, now that I've read about EEE more, it seems probable that they'd do some shit like this.

We need to make the Fediverse's entry easier for the common man. Maybe by having a default instance for major apps like Mastodon (their instance is mastodon.social or something I believe) offered on the signup page... We can have an additional list at the bottom by clicking a button, suggesting the options and why they exist.

But if we don't make it easier for the common man, we won't be able to compete.