Scott Feeney on Nostr: npub1atex5…awkt8 It seems well intentioned, but as I wrote: “this is really ...
npub1atex5xsxkm3zcd8rathj8lk9a63p53mx22gtlhqh994grn7r442s0awkt8 (npub1ate…wkt8) It seems well intentioned, but as I wrote:
“this is really saying we would require permission to link to a public web page.
“That’s not how the web works or has ever worked. And I don’t think that should change. It would have a chilling effect on online speech if it became a norm that linking to a public web page requires permission.
“If you don’t want people to link to a web page, require authentication. On Mastodon that means a followers-only post.” https://scott.mn/2022/12/30/quote_toot_is_link/
“this is really saying we would require permission to link to a public web page.
“That’s not how the web works or has ever worked. And I don’t think that should change. It would have a chilling effect on online speech if it became a norm that linking to a public web page requires permission.
“If you don’t want people to link to a web page, require authentication. On Mastodon that means a followers-only post.” https://scott.mn/2022/12/30/quote_toot_is_link/