[Discussion] Should we defederate exploding-heads.com? (Closing arguments)
[Discussion] Should we defederate exploding-heads.com? (Closing arguments)
Exploding-heads.com is another instance on Lemmy where alt-right MAGA types tend to reside. Some people on this server want us to defederate from them immediately, some people want to save defederation as a last resort. They have 104 active users (more stats below).
It seems that exploding-heads has also experienced a recent botswarm invasion. This is obviously another point in favor of defederating them, assuming you are worried about botswarms, which is currently being discussed here.
My advice to you all is please try to discuss this in a civil manner, we need not allow them to create divisive conflict inside our communities. No matter how the vote turns out, you're not going to be able to defederate from your fellow sh.itheads so be nice.
I've linked many of the previous discussions below so people who are out of the loop can get a general sense of the situation.
https://sh.itjust.works/post/216888 https://sh.itjust.works/post/225714 https://sh.itjust.works/post/281126 https://sh.itjust.works/post/410325
Lemmy.world just recently defederated them.
https://lemmy.world/post/747912
https://lemmy.world/post/577526
Although this could be considered a point in favor of defederation, it actually means even if we vote to remain federated, people have a great alternative in lemmy.world where they can still participate in our communities and simultaneously be protected from exploding-heads.
Ensuring diversity of servers is beneficial to the platform as a whole, but it is also not our responsibility to bear that burden.
TLDR, just wrap up any last points in this thread before we open the vote tomorrow. Please be civil.
EDIT: To clarify, this isn't the official vote, this is the final discussion. The vote thread will be posted tomorrow and you will only be allowed to make a single comment saying Aye or Nay.
EDIT2: Vote thread is up, this thread is now locked. Very lively discussion thread sh.itheads. Please try to be more respectful next time.
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I suggest @TheDude @imaqtpie meet up with the exploding-heads admins. I'm sure they will work with you to make any needed changes. They are already calling for such a meeting.
https://exploding-heads.com/post/162074
Please be mindful that defederation hurts the entire fediverse. If you can workout with the admins I suggest that is a more helpful scenario.
There is currently an attack lemmygrad is carrying out against exploding-heads. Because they are bored or something. Also remember what I said before there are lots of people with multiple accounts here.
Thanks,
- Black Conservative -
Will they actually start enforcing their "No
BigotryDicrimination" rule? I can't talk for everyone, but that's the big one for me.Edit: corrected the quote after double-checking their rules.
EDIT2: I would accept as proof of their sincerity the purging of all content linked in the OP links calling for the death of LGBTQ+ people.
Please be mindful there are lemmygrad users there purposely posting inflammatory content. This is an opportunity for learning and behavioral changes. I suggest people use it for better communication. Perhaps the offending communities could be blocked and the admins could keep such content to those offending communities.