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curbstickle@anarchist.nexus ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Because the ability to post is locked to a server’s region.

As you said, I can’t go in and browse the United States listings. Why? What technical reason is there to prevent me, as a user, from wanting to join?

NOT as an admin. As a user.

Lets think of this like mastodon and hashtags for a second. If the hashtag were a location, why would I need to join aus.social to see the hashtag location for Australia? Why would I need to join mstdn.ca to see the hashtags for Canada?

I think the flohmarkt design inherently works the opposite of other federated designs. It is limiting by design, limiting server use by region, rather than what a user is choosing to follow.

I’m concerned I’m not explaining something properly, so if there is a part that isn’t making sense to you, let me know.

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