[kwlug-disc] The Fediverse is complicated

[Doug Moen]

It depends on scale, and whether the instance has open signup and attracts many thousands of users.

Hypothetically, if we were talking about a small invite only server that was just for, say, KWLUG members, then I think any problems that arose with bad content could be handled by the use of standard admin tools for deleting posts and blocking bad instances.

If a third party has a problem with a post on social.kwlug.org, they will contact the admin first for resolution. A lawsuit is a last resort. I can't imagine a judge finding an admin guilty of an offense if the admin is given no opportunity to delete the bad post.

Doug.

On Mon, Nov 21, 2022, at 9:41 AM, peter_melse at gto.net wrote:
> my two cents: the risk of being sued over someone posting illegal 
> content / libel / copyrighted material is real enough that if you're 
> going to open your instance to others, you should really nip that in the 
> bud before the first court case can impact your personal savings and or 
> property. It's best to be a little proactive when dealing with the 
> general public.
>
> On 2022-11-21 07:42, Doug Moen wrote:
>> I don't think this article accurately describes the real practical
>> issues in running a Mastodon instance.
>> 
>> Instead, it focuses on hypothetical legal risks, and recommends
>> expensive ways to protect yourself, such as creating a limited
>> liability corporation. I would ask: are these actual real problems
>> that other Mastodon instances are already dealing with? If not, don't
>> worry about hypotheticals, focus on the practical and the real.
>> 
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