Post ARiRC1BSobySeEANjk by kbg@atx.pub
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 (DIR) Post #ARiRByDTqenxRc5Rxo by kbg@atx.pub
       2023-01-16T21:48:29Z
       
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       This is unfortunate, IMHO. https://searchtodon.social/Adventures-in-Mastoland.htmlThe fediverse needs to get right with the fact that by design it has been created to push content beyond the reach and beyond the boundaries of intention by post authors. This was a good actor who approached the problem respectfully and with attempts to address community concerns that had been brought up in the past (and IMHO found good solutions for them.)#search #controversy
       
 (DIR) Post #ARiRBzEa43HMbJbqJk by kbg@atx.pub
       2023-01-16T21:53:43Z
       
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       The fediverse built something great, invited the world to come in and play, and then says "no not like that."This is not the way.Things are going to be built. You aren't always going to agree with the goals of a project. But if the community slams everyone who does something they don't agree with, you're going to have only bad actors who are not going to tell you when they're doing something.
       
 (DIR) Post #ARiRC0B4Ya4DWiyYUK by kbg@atx.pub
       2023-01-16T21:56:48Z
       
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       Its clear that better search in particular is something many people want. Its clear that the search facilities built into mastodon in particular do not cut it, and yes, we all know about elasticsearch.In the past people have had the luxury of posting without having to worry about the reach of content.  That was incidental. In fact, the only thing you were guaranteed was that if your server was federated, your content was beyond your control.
       
 (DIR) Post #ARiRC1BSobySeEANjk by kbg@atx.pub
       2023-01-16T22:00:02Z
       
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       I don't have a lot of good solutions here. I want to see people's preferences respected, of course. But operating as though you're guaranteed those preferences in a situation where you've deliberately put your content out of your direct control, as we all do daily, is foolish.The masto/fediverse world needs to get right with this and start building in facilities to allow responsible growth, post haste. Or someone else will, in a way you almost certainly won't like.