@retiredguru@social.linux.pizza I tend to agree with you in principle. Its why QOTO doesnt silence instances and is very liberal (non-restrictive) in our federation policy. We only defederate in very specific cases.

We are talking here about a local user on QOTO. QOTO sells itself on the about page as a STEM instance. So to me there is a question on what that means. If we allow anti-STEM people on our instance then how can we call us something we are not. But it is rarely enforced as a rule, I dont want to say who is STEM enough and who isnt, but this was also at an extream. Like I said spamming 80 posts of very clear anti-STEM conspiracy stuff.. all 100% flat earth stuff.

I think there needs to be a higher standard for our local users than there is for who we federate. But i also want to get in a policy where as long as your interest is STEM, you are welcome here even if its contrary to the majority.