"But in another sense, this shows the issue with bridging between these two networks, and how this is not just a matter of networking architecture, but of how network architecture leads to different mental models that are not always compatible with each other."
But, also, this. It's fair criticism, and something I think about basically every day.
My *bad* take is that, if you're connecting to another platform/instance in general, not just another network, you should understand how it works, what its values are, and what you're getting yourself into. I strongly believe an approve list is more productive than a block list.
But it's a bad take because it simplifies the problem, and I'm willing to accept the current norms.
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