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this post was submitted on 06 Jul 2023
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This is a silly perspective to me, but apparently it is a common misconception about federation.
IMO, just because you can federate doesn't mean you should... In fact, the ability to defederate is one of the most appealing aspects of a federated system, as a means of mitigating problematic content.
The front door to your house opens, but you don't have to open it for everyone.
I think this happens with any decentralized system: the users tend to cluster around a few big players. Those big players then get too big, get too much power and are able to control the entire system. I don't know why it's happening, I don't like it, but for some reason it does.