Post #3229486

2022-11-24 06:41 UTC

@GeekmomK@infosec.exchange @Deglassco@mastodon.social You wonder if a movement like BLM could have taken off here? I dunno - maybe we should ask the mutual aid societies and groups who've been building their movements here since before ActivityPub existed. Maybe consider that the core principle behind federation is that of communities building their core strengths and abilities combined with mutual support and assistance, and *that* was the basis of a pretty damn good social contract.

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@notafurry@hulvr.com 2022-11-24 06:43

@GeekmomK@infosec.exchange @Deglassco@mastodon.social You want us to understand that the "new people who relied on that structure to affect change are losing something very powerful that’s enabled them to have their voices heard. Now that’s gone."? Gee. Wonder what that's like, to have people come in and tell you everything you've built should be tossed aside because they don't like it. Can't imagine.

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@GeekmomK@infosec.exchange 2022-11-24 17:54

@Deglassco@mastodon.social @notafurry@hulvr.com And this is the core of what I was trying to say last night about social contract - there is a way for one to happen, as you’re pointing out. It just takes time. And you are right that all of us newcomers aren’t taking that time. I’m neither criticizing decentralization nor trying to suggest changes to it. And yes, we do know each other and we’ve had some of these convos privately. Thinking about what you’ve said, you’re also correct that many of the current instances are too huge. When I said “things will shake out”- I think the idea of making these instances that federate together, like you’re mentioning, is an answer. And I think it will take time, and in a world where we’re used to fast answers, that’s frustrating for everyone. The people who’ve been here and seeing their hard built communities overrun as well as the people who are new looking to figure out how to rebuild their communities.

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