Post AvRVY1FN6WfioZn5bE by j12t@j12t.social
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 (DIR) Post #AvRVY1FN6WfioZn5bE by j12t@j12t.social
       2025-06-23T18:00:39Z
       
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       One of the big conceptual questions that's unresolved in the #Fediverse is: Just what exactly is an instance for?Yep, it's a separate installation of server software. But what exactly does instance 1 give me compared to instance 2?Answer A: it makes no difference except on policy: who runs it, what are their TOS, moderation policy etc. The Local feed has no significance.Answer B: Beyond that, it defines a community. The local feed is essential.Which should it be?
       
 (DIR) Post #AvRaGLgItHB8kVmVou by wjmaggos@liberal.city
       2025-06-24T04:14:45Z
       
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       @tchambers @julian @tommi @j12t but isn't a server usually either primarily publicly facing or internal? part of the public conversation or focused on serving a community? I think that's the major distinction, lining up with answer A or B. Twitter was the former while Facebook was the latter, primarily.I think most people prefer the latter, connecting with people they know but not having a public persona. thus the usage stats. but the former now existing has serious repercussions in society.