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  • some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.worldtoFediverse@lemmy.world•Our fediverse conversations are gonna have the context they have been missing!English
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    14 days ago

    For some reason I assumed this was already how the fediverse worked, but I haven’t been here very long and it does explain some things, including the “empty” vibe in some lesser-populated places.

    This is super exciting for the fediverse and, naturally, I have questions. While this change will mostly bring positives and a better experience for users, there could also be more opportunities for shenanigans.

    What considerations are being given to data integrity/mutability and trust? Will all servers that touch a post have a distributed record of all comments and give network confirmation (a la blockchain)? Or does one server (e.g. the originator of each post, or the server with the most resources) act as a single authority of that post? Something else?

    Could one server be instructed to “go rogue” and submit bad content to the network, or go on a deletion/overwriting spree that ends up becoming permanent?

    What about resources? What impact will backfilling have on your average dude hosting a small instance?

    This is just where my mind goes, you see. I’m sure all this and more have been discussed and figured out already. If a public discussion is available to look at, I would love a link!