After close consideration we have come to the decision to block Threads.net instance wide on all related instances (mstdn.social, masto.ai, mastodon.coffee, pixey.org, gram.social) The new Meta policy goes against much we stand for and we will not allow to […] [Original post on mstdn.social] - ThreadSky

stux.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy • 54 days ago

After close consideration we have come to the decision to block Threads.net instance wide on all related instances

(mstdn.social, masto.ai, mastodon.coffee, pixey.org, gram.social)

The new Meta policy goes against much we stand for and we will not allow to […] https://mstdn.social/@stux/113793895110300721

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Bandersnatch.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@stux Good. Fuck corporate social media.

#killthreads #killfacebook

jaredwhite.indieweb.social.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@stux Good call. That instance has gone rogue, refusing to moderate hate speech. Doesn't seem worth it to wait for the proverbial you-know-what to hit the fan.

nikatjef.mastodon.acm.org.ap.brid.gy•53 days ago

@stux
It really sucks that you had to make that decision, but it is good to see that you had the intestinal fortitude to make it.

infosec-jcp.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@stux

Here's a link to #BlockMeta as a list of domains that's updated regularly :

https://infosec.exchange/@[email protected]

stux.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

I understand it's rough to lose accounts you follow from Threads but unfortunately it is not worth the risk

Hopefully people on Threads will realize the true origin of the company running their platform and will make the decision to join us here in the Fediverse ❤️ :fediverse:

I really […]

stux.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

Some people may wonder why it's now and not before and I would like to try and explain as good as I can

We are a relative large instance in the Fediverse so that comes with a lot of responsibility in making decisions. One of our main goals is safety but we also want to be open and connective […]

exiltoaster.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@stux Isn’t it too early for this step? As a user, I have not yet noticed anything negative from threads here. Was this because of your good work or because there were hardly any interactions with threads?

dalias.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@exiltoaster @stux They issued a policy statement that explicitly told people transphobia is welcome, and gave tips on how to frame it.

Instances that explicitly welcome and encourage hate speech (i.e. the "naziverse") are generally defederated from decent instances.

exiltoaster.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@dalias @stux Threads issued this Statement? Official? WTF

dalias.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@exiltoaster @stux Yes. They explicitly advised calling transness "a mental illness" and using religion as an excuse to attack trans people. IN THE POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT.

socprof.masto.ai.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@stux A good and perfectly understandable decision.

dalias.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@stux Not just saying "we're going to loosen up our moderation" but explicitly "transphobia is fine now, and here are explicit examples of how you can frame it to avoid being moderated" is WAY OVER THE LINE.

Thanks for doing the right thing here.

And kudos on waiting to let Zuck cross the […]

phillycodehound.indieweb.social.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@stux Good choice bud.

stux.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

The hammer has done it's work :banhammer:

NorthantsGreens.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@stux Unfortunately many business and companies have a small team, and they will always go where the engagement rate is highest, not what is the best platform. We had to ask #TheGreenParty to turn on federation option so that we can network with them even after a long time of asking them to do […]

lakelady.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@stux maybe only 100 followers but those of us who follow decent people on threads have now lost being able to see them. Why block those who aren't the problem? Seems short-sighted to me. Are the majority of posters on threads a problem? if not then why not individual blocks for offenders? It's […]

Chris.mastodon.cosmicnation.co.ap.brid.gy•52 days ago

@lakelady @stux Knowing people that worked for Meta, trust me, you do not want to do business with them. Scammer groups and Putin's hackers have more moral and ethical values than the Zuck. Politicians are talking about banning TikTok? I think it's only because Meta's close collaboration with […]

DebR.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@stux Thank you!

kenoh.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@stux Meta's bad behavior is pretty egregious at this point. I support this.

Lundemo.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy•54 days ago

@stux Thanks Stux!

eeeee.community.nodebb.org.ap.brid.gy•52 days ago

Because I caught only the tail end of the conversation, can you explain in a sentence what Threads are doing wrong, or might do wrong? I'm not a Meta fan, but also not a fan of blocking others, so curious on the details of why?