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minus-squareCroquette@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·15 hours agoI understand that. Just like Lemmy where all the instances that are federated have a copy of the posts and comments you make. However, you have the option to create your own instance and federate or not with any community you want. If there is one mega instance, deferating from it effectively kills the social media. Thus my train of thoughts.
minus-squareGeneral_Effort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·15 hours agoNo offense. I just never know how widely understood such facts are. People do not seem to appreciate that open social media requires that the data be stored anywhere.
minus-squareCroquette@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 hours agoNo worries, no offense taken. Hopefully people will see discussions like ours and learn a little something about how things work.
I understand that. Just like Lemmy where all the instances that are federated have a copy of the posts and comments you make.
However, you have the option to create your own instance and federate or not with any community you want.
If there is one mega instance, deferating from it effectively kills the social media. Thus my train of thoughts.
No offense. I just never know how widely understood such facts are. People do not seem to appreciate that open social media requires that the data be stored anywhere.
No worries, no offense taken.
Hopefully people will see discussions like ours and learn a little something about how things work.