Erin hits on something that I've been trying to put my finger on.
"Given how frequently protocol behaviors act as ethical markers ('if you *can* do it, it's fine')"
It occurs to me that this is another way that the fediverse is starting out fundamentally differently than centralized platforms. Putting technical limitations on the protocol or API is one of the primary ways that companies create their "walled gardens".
Marco Rogers /
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2024-06-12 18:27:59
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