I think they got in over their heads, but I hate that anyone would be scared away by this episode. community fedi servers are manageable. it's not a moderation nightmare, but you have to know what you want to do. I'd like all media orgs to run a fedi server that hosts accounts for their feeds but also accounts for all their staff. that would encourage use of the fedi. but then also collaborate with others if they want to support their fans in starting or joining a community server. /end