i'm not a true believer in any particular solution, but what i do see is a lot of people trying to grapple with the bofh syndrome.

this has been a problem since there have been systems, and i don't think being being your own operator will ever be a solution that everyone can practically engage in.

but governance can also suck.

equitable systems need to be accessible and be able to deal with bad actors. i wish i felt like i knew what the answers were, but after 6 years of open federation...

there are aspects of operating in this space that can be a nightmare.

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