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I think we might have broken @dansup (fosstodon.org)

submitted 2 years ago by amotoohno@beehaw.org to c/foss@beehaw.org

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These messages are from Daniel Supernault, primary maintainer of Pixelfed.

I don’t want to recap the FediDrama here (drama recaps have a way of becoming drama themselves), but I suspect it’s the reason he’s taking a break.

I’ve never met @dansup but I know he’s contributed so much to the Fediverse and OSS communities. I am still a newb myself (Twexit era). But - for the good of the OSS community - would it be too much to ask we show some respect for the pioneers who got us here?

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[–] Elbullazul@lem.elbullazul.com 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I don't get how the debate around federation with a platform that hasn't even launched yet got so virulent.

[–] cstine@lemmy.uncomfortable.business 1 points 2 years ago

It's a combination of:

people hate Facebook and don't want them anywhere near the fediverse and
secret talks with NDAs never foretell good things.

Meta's reputation most certainly precedes them here, and they're not a company known for politely co-existing with others but rather for stomping in, and taking what they want and packaging it and selling it.

IMO people have a reasonable basis for reacting strongly (though it's 2023 and the 'hyperbolic over-reaction' is the required thing online it seems).