Gregory's Server
@jeff this is fundamentally the wrong stance, I think. Want users to join your instance? Direct them to you instance! Don't just tell them "download the Mastodon app" because that leaves them lost & at risk if mastodon.social isn't the default instance.
Like, you're punishing the entire project for a single decision β Pixelfed has just found themselves having to make a similar decision too!
@thisismissem
I thought about that and I think I understand your reasoning. But I'd really prefer to support the project and not have to have to be in a position to compete against it simultaneously,
For the record.. NONE of the instance we operate are accepting users. So that's not a conflict.
In practice I would prefer that Mastodon not operate an instance at all and focus on the software.