Many of the dissident voices that I want to join us here on the #fediverse have now signed a statement they're calling the Westminster Declaration to demand free speech online. Instead of creating an instance here together and joining our movement for independence, they seem to just want to complain that everybody isn't supporting their principles. I checked if westminster dot social was available, but it was bought this year. So hopefully I'm wrong. #LiberalValues
https://westminsterdeclaration.org/
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I'm glad it federates but I don't think it's our best option. your profile id is a bit unwieldy.
it really is our best option, it is practically unstoppable speech, hence even though nostr and the fedi are a bit different we can talk
if you care about freespeech seriously learn about nostr
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does it have any moderation?
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moderation is great if we can control it and easily move.
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they can do that here too (by running your own or joining the dark fedi etc) but is there a way to have someone handle it for you like joining a more moderated instance here? I want there to be more middle ground instances that don't block for bad opinions but does deal with assholes.
@wjmaggos I think this really highlights the ActivityPub design decision to centralize around instances instead of decentralizing down to users.
By default the experience is subject to the moderation decisions of an instance operator unless the user decides to opt out by giving up the technical and other advantages of the instance and making his own.
Sounds like nostr goes the other direction, letting the user be in control from the beginning, adding in others' moderation assistance if they want.
In my personal opinion, the ActivityPub instance orientation was the wrong decision with this being just one of the downsides, but the horse is out of the barn now.
The history of technology is littered with better options being left behind as mediocre ones were in the right place at the right time to reach critical mass.
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