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The exchange is about Meta's upcoming ActivityPub-enabled network Threads. Meta is calling for a meeting, his response is priceless!

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[–] rebul@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If fediverse admins come back to us saying that they have figured out a safe way to federate with Meta, then we will know that Meta got to them (financially). Maybe that's why they want an off the record meeting?

[–] lazylion_ca@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

The proverbial canary in the coal mine.

[–] Bloonface@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow so in your view anyone who just says "I think this isn't a big deal and it'll be fine" has been paid off?

Regardless of the fact that's something with absolutely no evidence?

And you're supposed to be the rational one here?

Some people on this thread have lost their damn minds.

[–] solarvector@lemmy.fmhy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Dealing with an enormous corporation with an extensive track record of exploiting similar scenarios and acting on bad faith...

Yeah, it's pretty rational to believe this time will also be reflective of their general modus operandi.

You've mounted an emphatic defense of Facebook based almost exclusively on the fact people in this thread don't know exactly the technical details of what fuckery they'll be up to this time. I'm left wondering if you have any understanding of people, history, or... context as a concept.

You have provided a good sounding board for others to illustrate just what the risks involved are. So, thank you for that.