@HailsandAles@metalhead.club Post 2 of 2 On paper, the Fediverse should be far superior. In reality, the Fedi is mostly people who could not gain a following elsewhere, likely were banned elsewhere for a legitimate reason, and spam, scams, and general fraudsters thrive here with approval. When the infrastructure itself rewards local power trips and protects malicious actors under the banner of "decentralization," growth is impossible. Platforms like Bluesky and Reddit succeed because they enforce basic standards of accountability. Until the Fediverse cleans up its moderation culture, it will remain a cautionary tale instead of a viable alternative. Decentralization without governance just becomes feudalism. Admins act like petty lords of their individual instances, shielding their friends while weaponizing rules against anyone who threatens their echo chamber. Also, IN before some troll argues quality over quantity, missing the whole point, they are likely part of the quality issue themselves.