I wrote about it on several ocassions, most recently here:
https://fediverse.town/t/the-fediverse-saga-how-shall-we-conquer-our-challenges/137
But it boils down to a combined "Tragedy of the Commons" and the Laissez Faire attitude that is inherent in most grassroots communities.
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Thanks for the explanation.
Re "tragedy of the commons", are you familiar with Elinor Ostrom's work?
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