Post AVrFYErupGJMJudTuK by coin@asimon.org
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 (DIR) Post #AVrAfj969fZKTmQMhk by mpjgregoire@mamot.fr
       2023-05-20T19:02:47Z
       
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       Prediction: Within the next two years, a divisive figure will join the #Fediverse , someone so notable and controversial that a schism will occur.  On the one side will be instances who take the position that each user is free to follow or block the divisive figure; on the other side will be instances who defederate from any instance that does not defederate from the divisive figure's home instance.I do not desire this future, but I do not see how it can be avoided.#GreatFediverseSchism
       
 (DIR) Post #AVrAfnUA1InFwGJF5c by feld@bikeshed.party
       2023-05-20T19:56:44.036317Z
       
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       This has already happened
       
 (DIR) Post #AVrAjJP3o6FHnZbFPE by coin@asimon.org
       2023-05-20T19:57:48.896391Z
       
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       @mpjgregoire Already happened.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVrBTPheiTIGesHSBE by lain@lain.com
       2023-05-20T19:57:44.182704Z
       
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       @mpjgregoire oh boy that would be bad
       
 (DIR) Post #AVrD4l7U9WWbkWjY1Y by coin@asimon.org
       2023-05-20T20:24:00.699815Z
       
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       @mpjgregoire There are a few people like that, but Alex Gleason comes to mind.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVrDbk66yRWs8SopIe by mpjgregoire@mamot.fr
       2023-05-20T20:22:19Z
       
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       @lain Oh, there are already divisive figures on the Fediverse, no question.  But the current level of notability of such people is limited; most users are unaware of what their admins are up to in that regard.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVrFYEAJRNQu8gEewa by mpjgregoire@mamot.fr
       2023-05-20T20:48:40Z
       
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       @coin That's the sort of thing I have in mind, but most users were completely oblivious to his case.  That will happen to someone more well-known than Mr. Gleason eventually.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVrFYErupGJMJudTuK by coin@asimon.org
       2023-05-20T20:51:50.667946Z
       
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       @mpjgregoire It didn't need to be most users to know of him, only the instance admins, and most of the Mastodon side decided to join a blacklist which effectively made a wall.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVrKZLe1cNO1ObUFk0 by mpjgregoire@mamot.fr
       2023-05-20T21:46:37Z
       
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       @coin But imagine if users had known and had had an opinion on the matter?  If admins had had to justify themselves to their users?  If people had switched instances because they were unhappy with their admins?The case of Mr. Gleason was a precursor, but the real tempest has not yet arrived.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVrKZOikBHwYw6iZ0q by coin@asimon.org
       2023-05-20T21:48:04.461217Z
       
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       @mpjgregoire When that happens I'll be ready, sitting on the sidelines watching the fireworks.