Why YSK: Beehaw defederated from Lemmy.World and Sh.itjust.works effectively shadowbanning anyone from those instances. You will not be able to interact with their users or posts.

Edit: A lot of people are asking why Beehaw did this. I want to keep this post informational and not color it with my personal opinion. I am adding a link to the Beehaw announcement if you are interested in reading it, you can form your own views. https://beehaw.org/post/567170

  • Kayn@dormi.zoneEnglish
    151·
    1 year ago

    It’s important to remember that federation is just a feature in the end. As an instance administrator, you’re absolutely free to choose who to federate with.

    I don’t see anyone giving Hexbear any shit for not federating with anybody.

    • CorkyskogEnglish
      82·
      1 year ago

      People are just salty because they have some of the largest communities.

      • SwallowsDick@lemmy.worldEnglish
        126·
        1 year ago

        But they’re rightfully salty if Beehaw defederating themselves deprives this platform of a big chunk of content and users, especially during this month

        • Thunder_Caulk@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          1 year ago

          That’s the thing. If someone defederates with you, and you wand a community on that instance. Then you are free to make the lost community in your instance. And if re-federation happens, both community can co exist without problems.

          Also you can make an account on the instance that defederated. So you still can view the community you want.