Is there a way to see a list of all of the registered users on an instance?

Can we restrict registered usernames (e.g. not allow slur-filled usernames)?

Are all Lemmy instances openly federated unless they are on the block list?

  • @wintermute@feddit.de
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    62 years ago

    Is there a way to see a list of all of the registered users on an instance?

    afaik no (not yet?), you could look them up in the database

    Are all Lemmy instances openly federated unless they are on the block list?

    if your instance uses open federation, yes. it then basically federates with all other “open” instances and those who have yours on their allow-list (and which are not on your block-list).

    if your instance uses an allow-list, only allowed instances could federate, no need for blocking here.

  • DessalinesMA
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    2 years ago

    Is there a way to see a list of all of the registered users on an instance?

    Not currently.

    Can we restrict registered usernames (e.g. not allow slur-filled usernames)?

    Yes, the slur_filter in the config.hjson will prevent any usernames with that slur in it.

    But also, we recommend turning on registration applications in your server settings.

    Are all Lemmy instances openly federated unless they are on the block list?

    3 types of federation: open (default), allowlist, and blocklist.

  • @Thann
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    52 years ago

    Can we restrict registered usernames (e.g. not allow slur-filled usernames)?

    Make an issue for this, it sounds like something that will get done.

    • Gaywallet (they/it)
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      2 years ago

      As an aside, this question was prompted because we noticed someone had registered to our instance with the name of “hitlerschild” and posted, through federation, to the post “Do you read books?” posted on asklemmy@lemmy.ml.

      Given this is a potential abuse vector, it might be wise to also globally restrict federated posting on new accounts from any instance for some period of time such as 24-72 hours.

    • @suspendedOP
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      32 years ago

      Would this issue fall under the front-end UI or the back-end?