@pixelfed The first step is stop calling legitimate basic user rights expectations "nonsensical". That spirit pretty much disqualifies you as a developer of publicly used software. The only sensible behaviour is **never transfer user data to third parties without consent**. If you can't agree with that basic principle, and instead laugh down users who want their rights protected, please refrain from publishing software for users.
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I assume, though, you are just making the same mistake you claim I am making, and did not mean "nonsensical accusation".
So: Yes, I have tried to reach out to the developers.