@tasket @Gargron Precisely the kind of elitism that...

@tasket @Gargron Precisely the kind of elitism that doesn’t help. “Pick a server” isn’t some complex feature that the basic minds who wish to join can’t understand. It’s too dangerous to help them out with a basic default server in the first place?

Like 16 Nov 2022 at 3:05 | Wall-to-wall | Open on mas.to

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@Rickster @Gargron

It isn't elitism. Its expecting drivers to know what road signs mean before they step on the gas. #internetliteracy

16 Nov 2022 at 4:18 | Open on mastodon.social

Ricky

@tasket @Gargron “Know what server you want to join before you think of signing up”? You should start a restaurant telling people they can’t come if they have any questions because the menu/server list is *perfect* and no one could ever be confused because it’s a *perfect* list of servers. 🙄

16 Nov 2022 at 20:59 | Open on mas.to

root.admin🔅

@Rickster @tasket each server are run independently with their own set of rules, admins, and moderators. The only one who know if a server is the right fit for you is.. you. Do you let someone else pick your house for you?

16 Nov 2022 at 5:25 | Open on mastodon.online

Ricky

@rootadmin @tasket Am I allowed to go to restaurant and see the menu or can I only enter if I know the menu perfectly beforehand and know what I want?

16 Nov 2022 at 20:55 | Open on mas.to

root.admin🔅

@Rickster @tasket

The question is more of are you allowed to ask for sushi when you're in a burger joint? Both places served food, but only you who knows what you want to eat (post), others can only give suggestions (list of servers).
If it's not what you want, it make sense to move, right?

Also, you can see the "menu" before going in:
* server rules under /about
* sneak peek of what people's are posting inside the server under /public or /explore

17 Nov 2022 at 0:05 | Open on mastodon.online

Ricky

@rootadmin @tasket Alright, if you want to go with “don’t join our server unless you have read all the details and want to join our server,” that’s fair. Seems counterproductive if you want marginally interested visitors to join.

17 Nov 2022 at 0:07 | Open on mas.to

root.admin🔅

@Rickster @tasket

Ah, you're under the impression that all server hosts cares about growing their "userbase". That's not a thing here. Server host allows someone into their server to have quality conversations and to have that, some boundaries needs to be agreed upon.

The growth that a decentralised network preferred would be when people host their own server, not joining someone else's. Otherwise, it'll be just replicating the old platform.

17 Nov 2022 at 1:10 | Open on mastodon.online