Well, since Threads users can now see replies to their posts from Fediverse users AND they're public, I think it's as good a time as any to ask this again.
Have you blocked Threads?
This is for single users. If you're an admin that has blocked it for your entire instance, it's okay to answer as well, but I would like any users of those instances to also answer yes and for those that do not agree with that decision reply below with your thoughts, please!
Thanks!
PS. This is not a debate. I'm not looking for reasons why Threads should be blocked. Those types of replies will be completely ignored. We all know the pros and cons by now.
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@[email protected] Essentially single user instance... Well, less "single user" than I expected, as there is "activity" from one account as of about 2 weeks ago.
@jigmedatse me?
If so, they're both me. The other is an unused account, that I keep logged in, that I made to attach to relay.fedi.buzz which helps me get content to my instance and helps my content go out. It's called Fedibuzzdummy cause it's a dummy account for Fedi buzz.
The only other account here is the guy that helped me set the instance up over a year ago and hasn't been online since that day.
@[email protected] Oh, I meant my instance is basically a single user instance. And blocked at the instance level.
There may be reason to reverse that, but it was based on activity that hit my instance, not just political.
@[email protected] ohhh...I was SO confused😅
Sorry.🤦♂️
You do you. Block whoever you wish for whatever reason you wish. It's not my place to tell anyone who to block and not block.
I'm just curious about the stats.🤷♂️
@[email protected] Hey, no problem with being confused. I was just letting you know of what the situation was here. No criticism, no suggesting anyone do anything in any direction. Though honestly, I'd be interested to see if Threads might be worth considering unblocking. Or .social (unrelated).
@[email protected] Well, that really depends on you and if you feel you would be safe from harassment, if such things should occur.
I know lots of LGBTQA folks have that worry specifically. I am not familiar with Meta's moderation, but I've seen it said many times that it's not good.
Take that how you wish. I don't have such issues, so I feel safe. But I wouldn't recommend anyone who is a part of those types of communities to let their guard down.
@[email protected] Yeah, I get enough already with instances that shouldn't really end up being sources of that kind of hate...
@[email protected] yeah...could it be .social?🤦♂️
@[email protected] .social mastodon.social. Sorry that wasn't clear.
@[email protected] yeah...that's what i figured.🤦♂️
Sorry you had to go through that, friend.😔
@[email protected] mastodon.social wasn't that bad. It was just historically that size of instance, it's very difficult to have good moderation. And stuff was taking more than 90 days for some stuff.
I gave it that kind of time, because being a big instance, it meant that it was harder to justify blocking the instance.
@[email protected] yeah, I totally understand that. I'm a bit worried myself of being blocked by them.
I've already been blocked by Eugen personally for criticizing his development strategy and not focusing on much needed moderation tools...😅
I have almost 300 friends there so I would be making a lot of noise if it happened.😬
@[email protected] It wasn't really even close to that. But one I know and really miss seeing in this timeline kind of sucks. But another instance, I got blocked, because... Well I criticized the blind use of block lists, and tried to discuss what can be problematic about that.
That instance has had other cases where blocks have been personal, and knocking connections blindly.
@[email protected] oof. Yeah, I was on Oliphant's Tier 3 blocklist before it got decommissioned with the reason of "Ableist" which is obviously bullshit. I have ADHD and i'm slightly autistic. There's no ableist in me.
They put me on there because I sometimes post AI art.
Which is all fine and dandy, but don't lie!🤦♂️
@[email protected] I get pissed at people posting AI art, but honestly it's mostly the people who they don't really get why it's problematic.
I keep getting the "transphobic" thing. Which I go, "um what even are you talking about," in part because I am aware it could be that some stuff could come across as transphobic.
Woke up to that today.
I've also had the "ableist" thing as well. The main case, was when I said, "don't assume someone is being malicious..." citing Hanon's Razor.