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commit 216987bec3c43a4481eace05afb7a18d8400c282 parent 884a3cc702810b4a157ddf65f0aae69cc37023cd Author: opal hart <opal@wowana.me> Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 03:52:37 +0000 enforce gitignore (first time didn't work?) Diffstat:
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diff --git a/out/fediverse.xht b/out/fediverse.xht @@ -239,8 +239,191 @@ information here.</p> </tr> </table> +<hr id="unrecommended"/> + +<h2 id="dishonourable-mentions">dishonourable mentions</h2> + +<p>the below table is <em>not</em> a list of instance recommendations; however, I +include it because it explains why I do not currently recommend certain +instances. I include contact information for these instance admins in +case you wish for them to reconsider their policies. please <strong>do not use +this contact information with the intent to harass these +administrators</strong>; I believe it is much more productive to give +constructive criticism so that these admins can improve their instances.</p> + +<p>while some of the instances below do in fact list instance blocks, they +are inconsistent with which instances they add. you may be able to +follow certain users one day that are blocked the next.</p> + +<p>also, even though you may agree with an instance's rules, be aware that +instance blocks may collaterally affect users on other instances who do +not violate rules. I operate firmly under the belief that individuals +should be treated individually, and moderation decisions should reflect +this (and transparently so).</p> + +<p>unlike the above instance recommendation listings, I <em>will not</em> allow +admins to opt out from being listed below. if you wish to stop being +listed here, simply adopt a better approach to administration or make +your instance unavailable to users. if you have changed your policies +and want me to revise your listing, please <a href="/contact.xht">contact me</a>.</p> + +<p>I have taken care to obfuscate E-mail addresses if they were originally +in obfuscated form, for anti-spam purposes. if any contact methods don't +work for whatever reason, <a href="/contact.xht">let me know</a>, because I have +not vetted any of this information for correctness.</p> + +<table> +<tr> + <th>instance</th> + <th>why it isn't recommended</th> + <th>admin contact</th> +</tr> +<!-- +<tr> + <td></td> + <td><ul> + <li></li> + </ul></td> + <td><a href="mailto:">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +--> +<tr> + <td>beeping.town</td> + <td><a href="https://fediverse.network/beeping.town/federation">defederates arbitrarily</a></td> + <td><a href="mailto:iliana@beeping.town">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>cybre.space</td> + <td>instance blocklist restricted to logged-in users</td> + <td><a href="mailto:admin@cybre.space">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>gab.com</td> + <td><ul> + <li><span class="cloudflare-warning" title="uses Cloudflare">uses Cloudflare</span> (blocks Tor)</li> + <li>falsely claims <q>free speech</q></li> + <li>no clear defederation policy or moderation transparency</li> + </ul></td> + <td><a href="mailto:support@gab.com">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>hackers.town</td> + <td><ul> + <li>seems to be Tor-hostile</li> + <li>no clear defederation policy or moderation transparency</li> + </ul></td> + <td><a href="mailto:thegibson@hackers.town">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>is.nota.live</td> + <td><a href="https://is.nota.live/about/more#unavailable-content">inaccurate, inconsistent defederation reasons</a></td> + <td><a href="mailto:ida@is.nota.live">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>kiwifarms.cc</td> + <td><span class="cloudflare-warning" title="uses Cloudflare">uses Cloudflare</span> (blocks Tor)</td> + <td><a href="mailto:pleroma@kiwifarms.net">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>mastodon.host</td> + <td><ul> + <li>boasts <q>We […] have a very good view of the federation</q> but <a href="https://fediverse.network/mastodon.host/federation">defederates arbitrarily</a></li> + <li><q>lightly moderated</q> when in reality there is no moderation transparency</li> + <li>(personal anecdote, but I believe still worth mentioning:) admin continues to operate <a href="https://mastodon.host/@federationbot">@federationbot</a> which follows users unless they opt-out. this is unnecessary and disruptive now that relays exist (and funnily, <a href="https://relay.mastodon.host/">the admin also operates a relay</a>)</li> + </ul></td> + <td><a href="mailto:gled@remote-shell.net">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>mastodon.social</td> + <td><ul> + <li>blocks users on other instances without notice</li> + <li><a href="https://github.com/Gargron/mastodon.social-misc#readme">inaccurate defederation reasons</a></li> + </ul></td> + <td><a href="mailto:staff@mastodon.social">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>mastodon.technology</td> + <td><a href="https://github.com/ashfurrow/mastodon/blob/public/README.md#blocked-instances">defederates arbitrarily</a></td> + <td><a href="mailto:ash@ashfurrow.com">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>meow.social</td> + <td>no clear defederation policy or moderation transparency</td> + <td><a href="mailto:meow@meow.social">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>monsterpit.net</td> + <td><ul> + <li>seems to be Tor-hostile</li> + <li><a href="https://monsterpit.net/about/more">openly states</a> that they <q>are not interested in absolute federation</q> and has no clear defederation policy or moderation transparency</li> + </ul></td> + <td><a href="mailto:admin@monsterpit.net">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>nsfw.social</td> + <td><ul> + <li><span class="cloudflare-warning" title="uses Cloudflare">uses Cloudflare</span> (blocks Tor)</li> + <li>instance description quips <q>[…] anything goes as long as its legal and doesn't violate our TOS,</q> yet they block instances on grounds of <q>shitposting</q> and other invalid reasons</li> + </ul></td> + <td><a href="mailto:nsfw@bofhllc.net">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>octodon.social</td> + <td>claims to <q>federat[e] with nearly everything,</q> yet has <a href="https://octodon.social/about/more#unavailable-content">an extensive list of instance blocks</a> with no reasoning given</td> + <td><a href="mailto:avoidstar@octodon.social">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>playvicious.social</td> + <td>defederates arbitrarily, no transparency in moderation actions</td> + <td><a href="mailto:control@playvicio.us">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>plural.cafe</td> + <td><a href="https://plural.cafe/about/more#unavailable-content">inaccurate, inconsistent defederation reasons</a></td> + <td>E-mail <a>admin at plural dot cafe</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>social.net.ua</td> + <td><a href="https://social.net.ua/about">defederates arbitrarily</a></td> + <td><a href="mailto:admin@social.net.ua">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>spinster.xyz</td> + <td><span class="cloudflare-warning" title="uses Cloudflare">uses Cloudflare</span> (blocks Tor)</td> + <td><a href="mailto:support@spinster.xyz">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>sunbeam.city</td> + <td>defederates arbitrarily, no transparency in moderation actions</td> + <td><a href="mailto:sunbeam.city@protonmail.com">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>toot.cat</td> + <td><a href="https://mew.toot.cat/mw/Pub/toot.cat/block_list">defederates arbitrarily</a></td> + <td><a href="mailto:TootCat@woozalia.com">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>vulpine.club</td> + <td><span class="cloudflare-warning" title="uses Cloudflare">uses Cloudflare</span> (blocks Tor)</td> + <td><a href="mailto:admins@vulpine.club">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>weirder.earth</td> + <td><ul> + <li><a href="https://weirder.earth/about/more#unavailable-content">defederates arbitrarily</a></li> + <li>no official out-of-band admin contact such as E-mail</li> + </ul></td> + <td><a href="https://weirder.earth/@mykola">@mykola@weirder.earth</a> (<a href="mailto:mbilokonsky@gmail.com">E-mail</a> contact found on <a href="https://resume.myk.af/">mykola's website</a>)</td> +</tr> +<tr> + <td>yeehaw.town</td> + <td><a href="https://fediverse.network/yeehaw.town/federation">defederates arbitrarily</a></td> + <td><a href="mailto:ida@is.nota.live">E-mail</a></td> +</tr> +</table> + <p><hr/> -<footer><p>trademark notice: the Cloudflare logo is a trademark of <a 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