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Add receipts for caekis.love 2024-10-17 13:15:31 -04:00
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Fix: I mentioned Threads in the wrong section. 2024-10-17 12:46:17 -04:00
Seirdy
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Retire tier-1, update dated plans for Threads 2024-10-17 12:38:50 -04:00
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@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ I maintain four main blocklists for the Fediverse. Do not import them until you'
Criteria are not set in stone. Instances well-known for causing significant problems for many other instances, particularly for instances run by and for marginalized groups, may be added. Criteria are not set in stone. Instances well-known for causing significant problems for many other instances, particularly for instances run by and for marginalized groups, may be added.
[`tier1.csv`](https://seirdy.one/pb/tier1.csv)
: Identical to `tier0.csv`, except with the addition of some instances that I believe require an admin to make a more informed decision, or at least be aware of should they abstain from moderating. Either they are contentious entries or have detailed context I can't distill into a few pithy sentences like other entries. Entries of lower severity may also end up here.
All these lists, just like all my content on seirdy.one, are CC-BY-SA licensed. However, I'd rather you not use them in another blocklist-related project without contacting me first. I made a lot of decisions about how these blocklists work and learned some tough lessons; I'd rather not see someone repeat my mistakes. All these lists, just like all my content on seirdy.one, are CC-BY-SA licensed. However, I'd rather you not use them in another blocklist-related project without contacting me first. I made a lot of decisions about how these blocklists work and learned some tough lessons; I'd rather not see someone repeat my mistakes.
This post is an attempt to document how they are made, their differences, their intended use, and especially their caveats. It also contains a work-in-progress list of receipts for instances in FediNuke and my Tier-0. This post is an attempt to document how they are made, their differences, their intended use, and especially their caveats. It also contains a work-in-progress list of receipts for instances in FediNuke and my Tier-0.
@ -163,7 +160,7 @@ Since then, Oliphant has removed that admin's list (and his own) from his blockl
### July 2023: bad receipt for bungle.online ### July 2023: bad receipt for bungle.online
A receipt for bungle.online, at the time a tier-0 instance, cited slurs from the admin account. One was a racial slur. However, I later found that the slur may have been used in a reclaimed context. I subsequently demoted the instance to tier-1 and removed that receipt. A receipt for bungle.online, at the time a tier-0 instance, cited slurs from the admin account. One was a racial slur. However, I later found that the slur may have been used in a reclaimed context. I subsequently demoted the instance to tier-1 and removed that receipt. I later abandoned the tier-1 blocklist entirely.
Now I endeavor to be more careful about examining my preconceived notions when using slur-usage as a receipt. If a receipt revolves around slur usage, I should do a better job considering _how_ the slur was used if there aren't many other receipts indicating a pattern of discriminatory usage. I also should specifically seek approval from people of the relevant marginalized identity before publishing. Now I endeavor to be more careful about examining my preconceived notions when using slur-usage as a receipt. If a receipt revolves around slur usage, I should do a better job considering _how_ the slur was used if there aren't many other receipts indicating a pattern of discriminatory usage. I also should specifically seek approval from people of the relevant marginalized identity before publishing.
@ -188,7 +185,7 @@ canary.tier0.example.com
canary.fedinuke.example.com canary.fedinuke.example.com
``` ```
Doing so signals that you've read these docs. If you build a consensus-based blocklist that uses my lists as a source, I suggest adding your own canary domains. Doing so signals that you've read these docs. If you build a consensus-based blocklist that uses my lists as a source, I suggest adding your own canary domains. "tier1" is a legacy indicator for a blocklist I retired.
If you see an instance whose blocklist contains these entries, unmodified: if it's a large or open-registration instance, assume the moderators aren't doing their jobs and _do not register_ for it. Single-user or tiny tight-knit instances are free to import whatever they want, though. Moderators of large or open-registration instances should be willing to set aside ten minutes to read something before importing a list. If you see an instance whose blocklist contains these entries, unmodified: if it's a large or open-registration instance, assume the moderators aren't doing their jobs and _do not register_ for it. Single-user or tiny tight-knit instances are free to import whatever they want, though. Moderators of large or open-registration instances should be willing to set aside ten minutes to read something before importing a list.
@ -204,7 +201,7 @@ Some supplementary blocklists I maintain with very different criteria:
: Bridges to other social media platforms, _excluding_ Twitter/X bridges, that aren't opt-in. Bridges to Nostr are common. These are excluded from tier0.csv as they're in a dedicated list. Nostr is especially worth blocking because most bridges don't appear to do significant moderation or delegate to relays that do, effectively requiring moderators to moderate the whole network in its unmoderated form and potentially duplicate their work across multiple Nostr bridges. : Bridges to other social media platforms, _excluding_ Twitter/X bridges, that aren't opt-in. Bridges to Nostr are common. These are excluded from tier0.csv as they're in a dedicated list. Nostr is especially worth blocking because most bridges don't appear to do significant moderation or delegate to relays that do, effectively requiring moderators to moderate the whole network in its unmoderated form and potentially duplicate their work across multiple Nostr bridges.
[Corporate social media with user-hostile dark patterns](https://seirdy.one/pb/corpo.txt) [Corporate social media with user-hostile dark patterns](https://seirdy.one/pb/corpo.txt)
: A short list containing instances run by social media companies that have displayed user-hostile behavior, for anybody who doesn't wish to support such practices. Privacy abuse, growth-mindsets, dark patterns, and a history of vendor lock-in are common (but not all universal) themes. Not updated very often. : A short list containing instances run by social media companies that have displayed user-hostile behavior, for anybody who doesn't wish to support such practices. Privacy abuse, growth-mindsets, dark patterns, and a history of vendor lock-in are common (but not all universal) themes. Not updated very often. I've explained my views on Threads in another post: {{<mention-work itemtype="BlogPosting">}}{{<cited-work name="De-federating P92" url="../../../../2023/06/20/defederating-p92/" extraName="headline">}}{{</mention-work>}}.
[Spammy subdomains](https://seirdy.one/pb/spammy-subdomains.txt) [Spammy subdomains](https://seirdy.one/pb/spammy-subdomains.txt)
: These domains are often used for HTTP tunneling or short-lived spin-up-spin-down servers. Fediverse instances running on their subdomains almost certainly aren't in it for the long haul, and very frequently shut down within hours or days without doing a clean self-destruct. Note that this is not to be confused with traditional dynamic-DNS subdomains, which are often used for longer-lived servers (although some admins do understandably block those anyway). : These domains are often used for HTTP tunneling or short-lived spin-up-spin-down servers. Fediverse instances running on their subdomains almost certainly aren't in it for the long haul, and very frequently shut down within hours or days without doing a clean self-destruct. Note that this is not to be confused with traditional dynamic-DNS subdomains, which are often used for longer-lived servers (although some admins do understandably block those anyway).
@ -321,6 +318,13 @@ cachapa.xyz {#cachapa}
: [Root domain's "about" page](https://web.archive.org/web/20231025062617/https://cachapa.xyz/about/) contains transmisic, racist, queermisic, and other slurs in a list of things the owner "hates". : [Root domain's "about" page](https://web.archive.org/web/20231025062617/https://cachapa.xyz/about/) contains transmisic, racist, queermisic, and other slurs in a list of things the owner "hates".
: Instance permits lolicon, and runs accounts for it such as "Shishihime" and "NahidaBot"; this may be a legal risk, depending on your jurisdiction. : Instance permits lolicon, and runs accounts for it such as "Shishihime" and "NahidaBot"; this may be a legal risk, depending on your jurisdiction.
caekis.love {#caekislove}
: Posts [extreme anti-black racism](https://archive.today/2024.10.17-000705/https://cawfee.club/notice/An22HKnnXpVEYtEC8W), [more anti-black racism cross-posted from their Twitter/X account](https://archive.today/2024.10.17-000358/https://poa.st/@caekislove@caekis.love/posts/An2ohPSMVnGDc7DIbw), [more](https://archive.today/2024.10.17-001447/https://cawfee.club/notice/AmuW7DLHXITf8EcpeK).
: [Extreme antisemitism](https://archive.today/2024.10.17-001414/https://cawfee.club/notice/AmuLHyrwaXVjvwpmAi), and [more antisemitism](https://archive.today/2024.10.17-002307/https://cawfee.club/notice/Amg4Ps2Zj2gGguixwe) to the point of wishing for genocide.
: [Anti-blackness and antisemitism](https://archive.today/2024.10.17-002519/https://cawfee.club/notice/AmVU1Qaxls2w69cK6S).
: [Participating in a queermisic harassment campaign](https://archive.today/2024.10.17-002238/https://cawfee.club/notice/AmkJ7Fp1MI1UtGnyhE).
: Admin and primary user originally on the same "caekislove" handle on gleasonator.com; [see their receipts on the entry for gleasonator.com](#gleasonator).
cannibal.cafe {#cannibal} cannibal.cafe {#cannibal}
: Shares some staff with lolison.top; see its FediNuke entry. Staff-endorsed instances in the "local bubble" include nnia.space, freak.university, rapemeat.express, and other instances on FediNuke for similar reasons. : Shares some staff with lolison.top; see its FediNuke entry. Staff-endorsed instances in the "local bubble" include nnia.space, freak.university, rapemeat.express, and other instances on FediNuke for similar reasons.
: Admin [is explicitly pro-contact](https://archive.today/2023.09.28-005227/https://paravielfalt.zone/@regenbogenfisch/111120363605697304).[^3] : Admin [is explicitly pro-contact](https://archive.today/2023.09.28-005227/https://paravielfalt.zone/@regenbogenfisch/111120363605697304).[^3]
@ -396,7 +400,7 @@ eveningzoo.club {#eveningzoo}
feministwiki.org {#feministwiki} feministwiki.org {#feministwiki}
: [Pedojacketing and misgendering](https://archive.today/2024.09.24-141504/https://fedi.feministwiki.org/notice/AmG2K1lGrtC00Wd0kK) from admin. : [Pedojacketing and misgendering](https://archive.today/2024.09.24-141504/https://fedi.feministwiki.org/notice/AmG2K1lGrtC00Wd0kK) from admin.
: Admin [explicitly promoting transphobia _by name_ as a moral imperative](https://ghostarchive.org/archive/WaWQK). : Admin [explicitly promoting transphobia _by name_ as a moral imperative](https://ghostarchive.org/archive/WaWQK?wr=false).
: [More misgendering](https://ghostarchive.org/archive/l8iWb?wr=false) from admin. : [More misgendering](https://ghostarchive.org/archive/l8iWb?wr=false) from admin.
: Root domain is full of standard <abbr>TERF</abbr>/gender-critical talking points. : Root domain is full of standard <abbr>TERF</abbr>/gender-critical talking points.
@ -872,24 +876,10 @@ wideboys.org {#wideboys}
{{</ dd-id >}} {{</ nofollow >}} {{</ dd-id >}} {{</ nofollow >}}
### Tier-1 entries, excluding Tier-0
This section hasn't been properly started yet. It'll be for entries that demand a lengthier explanation and/or a more informed, nuanced decision; or for entries of lower severity.
{{<nofollow>}} {{< dd-id >}}
bungle.online {#bungle}
: Admin [repeatedly uses ableist slurs](https://archive.ph/l9cUm). [Another example](https://archive.ph/i1dSh). Also posts [body-shaming fatmisia](https://archive.today/2023.09.20-173637/https://bungle.online/notes/9jkj570prd), [anti-kink](https://archive.today/2023.09.20-174033/https://bungle.online/notes/9jlpkqzk90).
{{</ dd-id >}} {{</nofollow>}}
</details> </details>
## Future ## Future
Once Threads and/or Tumblr start federating, I plan to make a separate blocklist for "mainstream" social media platforms that prioritize profit over safety. I've explained my views on Threads in another post: {{<mention-work itemtype="BlogPosting">}}{{<cited-work name="De-federating P92" url="../../../../2023/06/20/defederating-p92/" extraName="headline">}}{{</mention-work>}}.
The biggest complaint I've heard is the lack of reasons and receipts. I'm working on adding them to this page. The biggest complaint I've heard is the lack of reasons and receipts. I'm working on adding them to this page.
I like the idea of a separation between receipt-tracking projects and blocklist-generating projects. Reasons in a blocklist tend to invite retaliatory harassment in an effort to make admins hide their blocklists, often in the form of (very dubious) legal threats (defamation and privacy regulations have come up). I like the idea of a separation between receipt-tracking projects and blocklist-generating projects. Reasons in a blocklist tend to invite retaliatory harassment in an effort to make admins hide their blocklists, often in the form of (very dubious) legal threats (defamation and privacy regulations have come up).