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If I as a user don't want to interact with or amplify an instance - such as lemmy.ml - for whatever reason

Is there a way to do so? I've been blocking individual communities on Lemmy.ml to avoid amplifying that instance. But more pop up. Is there any way for me as a user to block an entire instance?

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[–] ericjmorey 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't think I'd view them as a problem here. They need to triage the issues and they're going to focus their efforts on things they see as a bigger benefit. They haven't indicated that they would deny code contributions to add this feature.

[–] CrimsonOnoscopy 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We'll have to see, but by my past experiences with Tankies and other authoritarians, I don't expect reasonable behavior.

[–] ericjmorey 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They have shown a history of being open to contributions to Lemmy separate from their extreme political opinions. But you need to choose how you spend your efforts, I understand not wanting to risk having your effort essentially wasted by having your contributions denied.

[–] CrimsonOnoscopy 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Personally, I wouldn't contribute to a project controlled by authoritarians - But I also understand why others would.

The reason I wanted to block the instance to begin with is mostly so I can use Lemmy without feeling compelled to focus on these issues.

[–] EthicalAI 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well I mean the problem is we are using it, so we need to fork it or not if we are going that route. But making a contribution and having it denied is the first step to a fork.

[–] CrimsonOnoscopy 1 points 2 years ago

Good thought, thanks.