I think it’s pretty safe to say that the majority of us are here to avoid another corporate takeover of our preferred platforms. It would seem to me to be a tad irresponsible to allow Facebook into our space with open arms, allowing them to hoover up our data. I would love to keep using Lemmy.world, but will happily change instances if need be, and I feel many share that sentiment.

  • SeedyOne@lemm.eeEnglish
    632·
    11 months ago

    Whichever way instances decide to go there’s a few things people should remember:

    • We’re lucky to have this option even if it’s divisive at times.
    • It’s not always about what we know will happen, sometimes it’s concern over possibilities we couldn’t even imagine at the time.
    • Growth is great but there’s infrastructure, moderators and policies that can be overwhelmed.
    • Defederation can be reversed at any time if things change.
    • ScrolloneEnglish
      97·
      11 months ago

      Federation can also be reverted at any times if they misbehave. Why should we block them in advance?

      • SeedyOne@lemm.eeEnglish
        73·
        11 months ago

        Historical precedent and #2/#3 on my list above make the case for erring on the side of caution. That and we’ve got far more to lose than to gain.