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@dragonfrog I would also add as an optimistic take, don't be so sure you "wouldn't be here"
When I wanted to join fedi, I asked a "veteran" friend if I could join their instance. They were not accepting new members, but asked their network and found someone who got me an invite link to where I landed. To this day, I don't know who actually invited me
As another reply put it, it's more the Web of Trust model. Which requires adjustment, but I think scales better than many think
@dragonfrog indeed, which is why I phrased it the way I did: "for those in the audience who wan a low effort policy that's more aggressive"
I personally think that we need a diversity of admin opinion as to what level and type of litmus test is acceptable, in order to create communities for different types of users with different threat models
If there's any flaw, it's that instance migration to a new home is too difficult. Hopefully that will be worked on
@alice an excellent analysis
I'd add one addendum for those in the audience who want a low effort policy that's more aggressive
There is another option much more heavy-handed -- toward "innocent" and "guilty" alike. One common to servers including mine:
By referral, after referrer has been registered X months
The number who accidentally invite someone who doesn't share culture and values of the place is very low
And if fedi shows anything imo, it's that this scales better than many think