This has a very "let's de-federate from Threads" vibe.
Don't get me wrong the guy is a tool but it feels similar to an instance admin blocking threads and not letting users decide.
this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2023
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My gut reaction is defensiveness that the fediverse has a different motive, but no. The motive IS the same. Both are fueled by self-preservation.
There IS a difference in circumstance, however. The fediverse has to measure potential gain vs potential risk of working with a greedy rich billionaire.
Twitter is already a giant that’s been going through a lot of abuse and bleeding users. It stands to gain nothing from Meta’ new copycat, only lose even more.
So, Yes. Same motivation for blocking/defederating. The difference between the two is what thy stand to gain vs what they risk losing.