For the new ppl here to the community, just wanna say welcome! This is an exciting time to find your way to the Fediverse. It's a massive network and has potential to be even larger. I see so many new and interesting communities pop up daily with members that are here to share knowledge and collaborate with others as well simply be social and chat, even large social platforms are now finding their way to the Fediverse as well.
Threads by Instagram/Facebook is now part of this huge space. This is a great thing, I feel with large social platforms finding their way here network stability will increase. There's some cons to this too. We all know when big business moves to town the ads come as well. What is everyone's thoughts on this? ๐โโฌ
This I can agree with, no one wants Meta's rules and regs. Of course, no one has to join Threads. Meta cannot impose any real rules on this entire network or even other solo servers. Threads WILL bring many who have never considered this network, this means more people who will build and help this platform grow. Many new developers could a great asset to the network. No one will allow Meta impose their rules and regs on the entire network. Here's how this will play out...people that see how the Fed. works, although they may be part of Meta's Threads they see they're lorded over by Meta's policies and will see how free and open the Fed. is and cut ties with Meta to find true freedom here or some other server, perhaps build their own, regardless...we have nothing to worry about, Meta on the other hand...meh, we shall see. ๐โโฌ
I expect 100% for Meta to obscure things to the point users are unaware that they are communicating with the fediverse. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they only publish and allow comments, but don't consume at all.
That I cannot argue that, nor would I, I'm not here to defend Meta at all (gross). I'm only glad to see the userbase grow. This may be a very bad move for 'Team Zuckerberg'. People are curious, once they start asking others and peeping into the Fediverse world they'll pack there bags and bail on Meta...not all but many will. I know Meta isn't allowing full reach on launch by omitting or moderating federated feeds and it won't be long till users will realize they're behind a wall. If Threads begins life as moderated and regulated as Instagram and Facebook users will see no point in it. Consider LinkedIn and Twitter, it'll be stowed into that lack-luster category that no one truly cares to be part of and for good reason. If Meta attempts to impose their rules, Threads will fail and they will shuffle back into the MetaVerse with their tail between their legs...BUT not all the users will follow, there will be those that stay and help scale the Fediverse even more or build upon what is already becoming an amazing server, right here. Looking forward it seems more like a win-win for everyone and the Fedi'V, but we shall see.... ๐โโฌ