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So Gab federating exposes racists to non-racists, making it easier for existing Fediverse users to confront racism...why was it such a bad idea again?
@realcaseyrollins they have access to non racists even when the main Gab instances are silenced or blocked. Federating just amplifies their voice outward, silencing or blocking doesn’t hinder them leaving their Gab Island for the broader world.
@isolategab While true, that's how exposure works, right? Just like mold, racism grows quite well when it's in the dark, covered up and hidden away.
It's just as disgusting as it is when it's revealed. But hiding it didn't make the racism grow away, rather it caused it to fester.
I suppose the real question is, do you want racist people to stop being racist? If you do, you're going to have to communicate with them in some form or another.
Disinfection vs Federation
@isolategab This is the whole point...sure you can make screenshots to your hearts content, but since the racists don't see your discussions explaining how wrong they are and condemning the hatred...since the instances you are likely referring to have probably banned Gab...there's no way that they will see what you say, this, you're not enacting any change, just talking with non-racists about how bad racism is, while racists keep unconfrontedly self-confirming.
Disinfection vs Federation
@realcaseyrollins Silencing or blocking instances only makes it so those outside the block are not federating.... But those on instances who are blocked still DO get to see out.
(It's not two way)
So to this: "racists don't see your discussions explaining how wrong they are and condemning the hatred" isn't true as actully even when an instance is silenced, or blocked from federation out, they still SEE the larger Fediverse.
In terms of interacting, that can still happen without federating, too. Either by silencing-only, or simply by blocking, and then those who think that has a chance of being productive, venturing into Gab-island.
See this: https://medium.com/@maloki/on-mastodon-and-nazis-11dcaba3f481
Disinfection vs Federation
@realcaseyrollins Not sure "federation" is the equivalent of "sunlight" in the Brandies quote "Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.”
Sure the generally unmoderated Gab NAZI "14 words" groups, the unmoderated antisemitism, the umoderated anti-Gay speech, anti-trans and white nationalist content in Gab-island should be shown and rejected.
But you can do that by simply posting screenshots in a responsibly moderated instance posted with CW showing clear rejection of such trash fire content.
But choosing to *Federate* such speech as is -- isn't doing that. It is *amplifying* it. Opening up a channel to spread it's social reach.