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  • Yeah this one stings but it needs to be brought up, so we can make this way easier.

    There’s gotta be a way to design this so users can partly skip the process of searching for a good platform. Maybe using a controversial AI solution for recommending a platform based on some Keywords from the user? Maybe just based on a random algorithm for trusted servers? Maybe as you interact we make it easy to switch servers and as soon as you like the feed you can join?

    There’s gotta be something better. I hope we get there.

    If we get to the point where people can overcome the entry barrier, I think this will also increase user retention and the overall fediverse literacy on the platforms themselves.





  • This is probably the best answer. If everything is truly only running on local network and nothing is exposed with a port through your router, you are very safe.

    Most issues get introduced when running a server exposed to the Internet.

    That said, on the lowest level, if they want to get you, they will. It’s all a risk analysis. And the more interesting you are to adversarial parties, the higher the chances you’ll get pursued.

    If you’re Edward Snowden, 99% your calls and conversations are always on record.

    If you’re John Doe, truly only your ISP cares when they get a law enforcement request because you really pushed the envelope.

    Trending movies are notoriously bad, because movie studios will really try to rake in the revenue.

    On the other hand, ripping music from YouTube, no one cares or is able to track it, so risk is very low.








  • I mean blocking specific countries is stupid anyway. Historically China has been playing games with the EU and the US on a geopolitical level. But: Chinese, European as well as American researchers have been at the core of research on current topics like AI, security, etc. Btw. ironically the scientific landscape is very collaborative and borders on a federated model, it’s actually pretty neat how much researchers don’t care about country of origin.

    What I’m saying is introducing geopolitics into open source development or research is one of the most stupid things to do, because it punishes both your and the other country and only benefits uninvolved third parties. It’s literally shooting yourself in the foot.