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[โ€“] xantoxis 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I'm ambivalent about this in some ways but what you're suggesting is compatible with what I would ask from them. If they're going to have a central directory, moderate that directory: that's one instance. Let others put up their own directories and moderate those; those are just additional instances. If the tech can be deployed to multiple instances, then it's federated by default.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Yeah, this is basically what I was getting at. Like your Lemmy homepage, it should be managed by your instance, not a central power. Even if they're perfect for you at first, it creates a thing that can be taken over or purchased without an alternative. Having a federated option makes it so you can find an instance you like or just spin up your own.