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A bit over a month ago, a user posted in !main@sh.itjust.works to propose defederating from maga.place. That post was followed by a discussion in !agora@sh.itjust.works a week ago, which seems to have gained some traction. In response, we're going to hold a vote on the matter. Voting will be open for one week, through Friday, November 7.

The Agora discussion post is here:
https://sh.itjust.works/post/48420886

Only sh.itjust.works accounts created prior to today (October 31) may cast a vote.

Vote by commenting either yes/aye/oui or nay/no/non.

Any further discussion should happen in the Agora post linked above.

Additional Context/Discussions

Similar discussion at lemmy.ca: https://sh.itjust.works/post/46502305

Other fediverse instances are also defederating: https://sh.itjust.works/post/48111431

The instance's page at Fediseer: https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/maga.place

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[–] whoami@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You seem to think defederation is taking a stand against something that is wrong, but defederation is really closing your eyes and ears pretending what you don't like is not out there at all. I fail to see how this is better than doing nothing.

Besides I bet they are going to love that other instances defederate from them, they will just say it proves their point how they are the good guys and everybody just wants to censor them and hates them for who they are. I fail to understand why you would give them that

[–] matlag@sh.itjust.works 0 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

It's not just taking a stand. I may not be clear enough. There are 2 benefits in my eyes in defederating:

  • Prevent fake news flood that you will never be able to counter (Brandolini's law).
  • Keep this a safe space for minorities (I'm sure we have some on this instance). They don't have to read random crap about how they should not exist or other offensive comments, and they should be able to post about who they are without fear of getting targeted.

Time has proven again and again that tolerating the intolerants turns the place into an intolerant one.

As for how they'll take it: I don't have the slightest beginning of hope that exchanging with them here would have any impact on their world's vision. You don't convince cultists with rational discussions on Internet. So let them think they "proved their point". I don't care.

Edit: And of course, being MAGA is not who you are, but what you decide to be through your actions, for example registering to an openly fascist instance.

[–] AlDente@sh.itjust.works -1 points 20 hours ago

Please read the OP; this post is for voting. Discussion should happen in the linked posts.