@tchambers for people who want to avoid "dark, seriously dark" LiveJournal early days, the author posted a followup thread about the bare minimum to look for in new sites. Lots to think about here: https://twitter.com/rahaeli/status/1594756281650524160 .
@cellio @tchambers that's a seriously important thread. After you've soaked up the appetizers for _why_ these things need to be thought about, here's her guide for people thinking about running a Mastodon server\*:
https://denise.dreamwidth.org/91757.html
\* Actually not Mastodon specific. The same concerns apply for any service under a domain you control that accepts content from other people.