UlrikeHahn , German
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thinking about federation with platforms whose data policies one finds questionable: could there be a kind of „view only“ interaction mode?

that is, I don‘t mind seeing the content but I don‘t want my posts/info going over to that platform…

(much like RSS, basically, but without a need for me to subscribe- content can just show up organically in my TL, for example through boosts or hashtags)

good idea? terrible idea?

BeAware ,
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@UlrikeHahn so in other words, you want to take others data, but don't want them to take yours? 🤔

That seems a little unfair, don't you? No, this doesn't exist.

UlrikeHahn OP ,
@UlrikeHahn@fediscience.org avatar

@BeAware RSS is already exactly that…

and I‘m not taking anybody‘s data….

I also have no problem with making the whole thing consent based so you exclude no interacting accounts (I‘d personally prefer RSS to be opt in as well)

BeAware ,
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@UlrikeHahn ...so then nobody would be taking your data...😅do you see where the confusion lies? You're mixing up your own words.

But I digress, I don't see this as becoming a thing, but🤷‍♂️ to each their own.

UlrikeHahn OP ,
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@BeAware also, it‘s worth remembering that for anything you don‘t post followers only (or private) it might show up in my TL one way or the other without me ever interacting with you directly

BeAware ,
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@UlrikeHahn that's because of boosts, yeah, if I didn't want my posts to be seen, I'd make them private.

https://social.beaware.live/@BeAware/112355530865806080

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