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Even before [https://threads.net Threads] launched rumors were circulating that Meta's new social media platform would support the ActivityPub protocol, which would allow it to interoperate with Mastodon instances like SocialCoop's. These rumors prompted quite a bit of discussion in the SocialCoop community, which was initially focused on whether or not SocialCoop should sign on to the [https://fedipact.online/ Anti-Meta Fedi Pact] These discussions largely took place in [[Loomio]], which are linked to in the timeline below. | Even before [https://threads.net Threads] launched rumors were circulating that Meta's new social media platform would support the ActivityPub protocol, which would allow it to interoperate with Mastodon instances like SocialCoop's. These rumors prompted quite a bit of discussion in the SocialCoop community, which was initially focused on whether or not SocialCoop should sign on to the [https://fedipact.online/ Anti-Meta Fedi Pact] These discussions largely took place in [[Loomio]], which are linked to in the timeline below. | ||
As a result of [https://www.loomio.com/d/AZcJK6y2/discussion-support-the-anti-meta-fedi-pact/344 the poll on July 22, 2023] SocialCoop's Mastodon instance | As a result of [https://www.loomio.com/d/AZcJK6y2/discussion-support-the-anti-meta-fedi-pact/344 the poll on July 22, 2023] SocialCoop's Mastodon instance was set to ''Limit'' Threads. Following [https://opentermsarchive.org/en/memos/meta-dampens-hate-speech-policy/ changes to Meta's Community Guidelines], SocialCoop [https://www.loomio.com/d/u1OkUA6M/clarity-on-stance-with-regards-to-threads/30 voted again] to change the setting to ''Suspend''. | ||
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March 21, 2024: Meta [https://engineering.fb.com/2024/03/21/networking-traffic/threads-has-entered-the-fediverse/ announces] that Threads ActivityPub integration is now available in the United States, Canada and Japan. | March 21, 2024: Meta [https://engineering.fb.com/2024/03/21/networking-traffic/threads-has-entered-the-fediverse/ announces] that Threads ActivityPub integration is now available in the United States, Canada and Japan. | ||
January 11, 2025: [https://www.loomio.com/d/u1OkUA6M/clarity-on-stance-with-regards-to-threads/30 vote to suspend Threads begins] after Meta changes their permissible speech policy. | January 7, 2025: [https://opentermsarchive.org/en/memos/meta-dampens-hate-speech-policy/ Meta announces changes to community guidelines] | ||
January 11, 2025: [https://www.loomio.com/d/u1OkUA6M/clarity-on-stance-with-regards-to-threads/30 vote to suspend Threads begins] after Meta changes their permissible speech policy. The vote passes. | |||
February 7, 2025: Social.coop defederated from Threads.net (changing the ''Limit'' setting to ''Suspend''). | |||
Latest revision as of 16:37, 7 February 2025
Even before Threads launched rumors were circulating that Meta's new social media platform would support the ActivityPub protocol, which would allow it to interoperate with Mastodon instances like SocialCoop's. These rumors prompted quite a bit of discussion in the SocialCoop community, which was initially focused on whether or not SocialCoop should sign on to the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact These discussions largely took place in Loomio, which are linked to in the timeline below.
As a result of the poll on July 22, 2023 SocialCoop's Mastodon instance was set to Limit Threads. Following changes to Meta's Community Guidelines, SocialCoop voted again to change the setting to Suspend.
Timeline
July 22, 2023: Proposal: moderate Threads.net at a minimum of Limit level
June 19, 2023: Discussion: Support the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact
July 4, 2023: Adam Mosseri (Head of Instagram) announces that ActivityPub integration is being worked on.
July 10, 2023: Poll: Threads.net Defederation Level
July 28, 2023: Would you personally block/mute Threads.net?
December 13, 2023: Mark Zuckerberg announced that testing of ActivityPub had started.
December 14, 2023: "Clarity on stance with regards to Threads" started by a community member
March 21, 2024: Meta announces that Threads ActivityPub integration is now available in the United States, Canada and Japan.
January 7, 2025: Meta announces changes to community guidelines
January 11, 2025: vote to suspend Threads begins after Meta changes their permissible speech policy. The vote passes.
February 7, 2025: Social.coop defederated from Threads.net (changing the Limit setting to Suspend).