Seeing as this conversation is going on everywhere right now, what’s the approach to Meta going to be here on UK? Personally I’m all for defederation as soon as possible, what does everyone else think?

  • mannycalavera@feddit.uk
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    2 years ago

    embrace, extend, extinguish

    Ayyy this again. A catchy sound bite goes a long way on the internet I suppose? Never mind that the examples are a good twenty years old and the recent MS Linux one isn’t even correct. But that’s cool. It sounds edgy I suppose.

    I’m not arguing for Meta (they can go fuck themselves) but give people the choice and they will choose wisely for themselves. Block Meta if you want, or don’t if you don’t want.

    • tkc@feddit.uk
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      2 years ago

      I don’t think that having a realistic concern that Meta may be using a well documented business tactic that is used to snuff out competitors, to snuff out a competitor.

      Embrace, extend, extinguish is associated with MS, but they’re not the only company to use.

      I think many will see Meta entering the fediverse space as a threat to something nice that’s separate from corporate greed.