For example:

  • bots everywhere
  • astroturfing
  • repost bots being sold to spread propaganda
  • etc.

This is my worry for the Web. Lemmy seems even more open than Reddit was (less bot prevention). Maybe Lemmy will get beefier protection as time goes on?

  • coderofhonor@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
    141·
    2 years ago

    Hmm, those are some good points. I am mainly concerned with the difficulty in moderating the server well (especially as it scales) but your and the other comments have mostly convinced me.

    • EinarEnglish
      81·
      2 years ago

      Same here. I just want to still see the ability to move or duplicate my account to another instance. For peace of mind.

      • Apolinario Mabussy@lemmy.calvss.comEnglish
        51·
        2 years ago

        It might be possible to raise it as an improvement suggestion on the project’s github, something like “allow migration of user accounts to other lemmy instances”. Not sure how much work it’s gonna take or if it’s even possible, but we do have more people willing to pitch in and help now.

        • ungoogleableEnglish
          2·
          2 years ago

          It’s been brought up before, there’s an open issue from three years ago about importing/exporting account info.

          • EinarEnglish
            1·
            2 years ago

            With the influx of people atm, this might get done eventually. I guess scaling is the most pressing matter right now. I truly hope people see the benefit of staying on a FOSS platform, even in the event that Reddit reverses course. This will encourage the devs to keep working and might have other devs chip in. Jerboa seems to have received quite a few more contributors recently.

        • EnglishMobster@fedia.io
          1·
          2 years ago

          AFAIK it was planned before everyone came over from Reddit. Right now they’re focusing on putting out the fires that are springing up.