Transitive defederation -- defederating from instances that federate with Threads as well as defederating from Threads -- isn't likely to be an all-or-nothing thing in the free fediverses. Tradeoffs are different for different people and instances. This is one of the strengths of the fediverse, so however much transitive defederation there winds up being, I see it as overall as a positive thing -- although also messy and complicated.

The recommendation here is for instances to consider #TransitiveDefederation: discuss, and decide what to do. I've also got some thoughts on how to have the discussion -- and the strategic aspects.

(Part 7 of Strategies for the free fediverses )

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[–] [email protected] 81 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I can understand defederating from Threads, but transitive defederation is bordering on insanity.

This will do nothing but exert peer pressure onto instances that wish to remain impartial. Transitive defederation will play right into Meta's hands by fragmenting the Fediverse further.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 7 months ago (1 children)

“You’re either with us or you’re against us”

— level-headed, fair-acting groups of people throughout history

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

Only a sith deals in absolutes.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

is transitive defederation for gab bordering on insanity

[–] Carighan 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Is making endless false analogies bordering on insanity? You tell me!

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

where got false

[–] Carighan 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Wat is wordies? Captizalation? Chunktupation-thingies?

[–] [email protected] -4 points 7 months ago

are you here to have discussion or insult people

[–] capital 3 points 7 months ago

Na, that one is probably appropriate.