On Timcast (Rumble/Youtube), twice a panelist has stated "no point in using mastodon and activitypub because mastodon.org can cancel you anytime they want.
This seems like they missed the whole of federation. I traced packets while logging into qoto.org - and didn't spot anything from my network touching mastodon.org.
But maybe qoto.org and and other servers delegate to mastodon.org for login? I can' think of a good reason for that - but before I go on a rant I'm asking if there is any basis to the rumor.
Obviously, if you (foolishly) make your mastodon account on mastodon.org - the operators can cancel you (as they should be able to). I don't think people - even talk show hosts - understand what federation is.
@customdesigned Huh, mastodon.org isn't related to the Fediverse? It's an empty domain?
And even then, every server is independent. They can defederate or federate with anyone.
But yeah, the people from that cast don't seem very well informed.
