[archargelod]

> that sends a signal to me that the moderation is going to be even more capricious than Reddit

That's actually where mastodon (and other fedi-platforms) different from a mainstream social media, because you have a choice:

- you can choose an instance with very strict moderation to be in an echo chamber with like-minded individuals.

- or if you choose instance with little to no moderation - you'll find yourself on a platform where everyone speaks what's really on their mind, even if it's socially unacceptable.

Choosing instance is hard, because popular ones are blocking a lot of small instances (mostly because of spam). But simply choose a server close to your interests, you can transfer your account between instances later.

[jonny_eh]

> you can choose an instance

I'm out