I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that Rimu’s expressed problems with Lemmy are impacting the direction PieFed is developing in.
Yes, but a lot of this is that Lemmy currently lacks what Rimu would see as basic functions or necessary functions.
I don’t oppose all admin tools, what I oppose is the level of intrustion PieFed’s admin tools have, and the deplorable views of Rimu.
By “deplorable views of Rimu” do you just mean… “He’s not a Communist”? If so, does that mean it’s acceptable for people to oppose the “deplorable views” of the Lemmy devs?
What intrusion here do you oppose other than the inherited blocklist of instances (that can be amended by instance owners anyway and has by multiple)?
I don’t particularly care about what Rimu feels Lemmy is lacking. I don’t view him very highly.
My point here is that it’s possible Rimu had in mind a whole bunch of features and direction for Piefed that he felt Lemmy wasn’t going to address or add anytime soon, and so he decided to make his own. The issue here goes beyond just “they’re communist”.
These views are disgusting, and being an anti-communist is what leads Rimu to accept them more readily.
So you don’t mean purely because he’s anti-communist then?
Like I said, I don’t care for systems like the social credit score nor for the fact that blocking is abuseable.
These aren’t admin tools. An admin tool would be, for instance, being able to set up blocks on community creation for new accounts to an instance - or restricting how many links a user can post in their first 24 hours.
It’s not directly relevant (and whatever your positions here are on this - this seems to be a widely reported allegation by many different sources) - I asked you specifically if just him being anti-communist is enough for you to call his views deplorable. If he didn’t, or isn’t on record of believing that regarding China - and you knew nothing else other than he is anti-communist - would you still call his views deplorable?
Also: The block system and ‘social credit’ on Piefed aren’t admin tools. An admin tool would be, for instance, being able to set up blocks on community creation for new accounts to an instance - or restricting how many links a user can post in their first 24 hours.
You’re dodging it, though. Rimu’s racism and anti-communism are deplorable, and the fact is that his anti-communism is what’s causing him to agree with unfounded racist claims. They reinforce each other.
I don’t really care how you classify the social credit system, I still don’t like it and that’s my point.
You’re dodging it, though. Rimu’s racism and anti-communism are deplorable, and the fact is that his anti-communism is what’s causing him to agree with unfounded racist claims. They reinforce each other.
So if Rimu was not on record of making those comments, you would still call him deplorable? That’s what I am trying to get at here.
I don’t really care how you classify the social credit system, I still don’t like it and that’s my point.
So you don’t oppose any actual admin tools then (other than the default federation blacklist)? Just the reputation system - which isn’t currently an admin tool.
If Rimu was merely an anti-communist alone, that would still be deplorable in my view, yes, it just so happens that Rimu takes it to racist levels.
So you don’t oppose any actual admin tools then (other than the default federation blacklist)? Just the reputation system - which isn’t currently an admin tool.
I oppose things baked into PieFed, like the abusable block system and the fact that phrases can block entire comments, etc. You’re getting hung up on admin tools when I’m speaking about broader issues I have with PieFed. PieFed isn’t for me, but it’s for other people, and that’s okay.
If Rimu was merely an anti-communist alone, that would still be deplorable in my view, yes, it just so happens that Rimu takes it to racist levels.
Okay then, so then it’s acceptable presumably for people to regard lemmy.ml owners in the same way if they were so inclined.
I oppose things baked into PieFed, like the abusable block system and the fact that phrases can block entire comments, etc. You’re getting hung up on admin tools when I’m speaking about broader issues I have with PieFed. PieFed isn’t for me, but it’s for other people, and that’s okay.
The filter system isn’t even active anywhere to my knowledge. It’s a tool some instance admins could use if they wanted to. Tbh, I don’t see the problem in theory if they wanted to block people from slurring (for example).
Yes, but a lot of this is that Lemmy currently lacks what Rimu would see as basic functions or necessary functions.
By “deplorable views of Rimu” do you just mean… “He’s not a Communist”? If so, does that mean it’s acceptable for people to oppose the “deplorable views” of the Lemmy devs?
What intrusion here do you oppose other than the inherited blocklist of instances (that can be amended by instance owners anyway and has by multiple)?
I don’t particularly care about what Rimu feels Lemmy is lacking. I don’t view him very highly.
And by deplorable views, being a rabid anti-communist is part of it, yes, which leads into uncritically repeating racist conspiracy theories:
And justifying it with articles from far-right think-tanks like the McCain Institute:
These views are disgusting, and being an anti-communist is what leads Rimu to accept them more readily.
Like I said, I don’t care for systems like the social credit score nor for the fact that blocking is abuseable.
My point here is that it’s possible Rimu had in mind a whole bunch of features and direction for Piefed that he felt Lemmy wasn’t going to address or add anytime soon, and so he decided to make his own. The issue here goes beyond just “they’re communist”.
So you don’t mean purely because he’s anti-communist then?
These aren’t admin tools. An admin tool would be, for instance, being able to set up blocks on community creation for new accounts to an instance - or restricting how many links a user can post in their first 24 hours.
Interesting that you’re dodging Rimu’s racism here.
It’s not directly relevant (and whatever your positions here are on this - this seems to be a widely reported allegation by many different sources) - I asked you specifically if just him being anti-communist is enough for you to call his views deplorable. If he didn’t, or isn’t on record of believing that regarding China - and you knew nothing else other than he is anti-communist - would you still call his views deplorable?
Also: The block system and ‘social credit’ on Piefed aren’t admin tools. An admin tool would be, for instance, being able to set up blocks on community creation for new accounts to an instance - or restricting how many links a user can post in their first 24 hours.
You’re dodging it, though. Rimu’s racism and anti-communism are deplorable, and the fact is that his anti-communism is what’s causing him to agree with unfounded racist claims. They reinforce each other.
I don’t really care how you classify the social credit system, I still don’t like it and that’s my point.
So if Rimu was not on record of making those comments, you would still call him deplorable? That’s what I am trying to get at here.
So you don’t oppose any actual admin tools then (other than the default federation blacklist)? Just the reputation system - which isn’t currently an admin tool.
If Rimu was merely an anti-communist alone, that would still be deplorable in my view, yes, it just so happens that Rimu takes it to racist levels.
I oppose things baked into PieFed, like the abusable block system and the fact that phrases can block entire comments, etc. You’re getting hung up on admin tools when I’m speaking about broader issues I have with PieFed. PieFed isn’t for me, but it’s for other people, and that’s okay.
Okay then, so then it’s acceptable presumably for people to regard lemmy.ml owners in the same way if they were so inclined.
The filter system isn’t even active anywhere to my knowledge. It’s a tool some instance admins could use if they wanted to. Tbh, I don’t see the problem in theory if they wanted to block people from slurring (for example).