Should there be a governance organization for the Fediverse?
Thanks to everyone who responded here.
I am a qualified no.
I think there are parts of the Fediverse that can benefit from coordination, like how the SocialCG coordinates work on ActivityPub and Activity Streams 2.0, how IFTAS coordinates trust and safety work, and how Fedipact coordinates blocking Threads.
@evan did this poll stem from something you saw or heard? Or was it "just" you wondering about the fediverse's opinion? :)
@jenesuispasgoth I don't understand the point of your scare quotes or smiley emoticon. I think you should decide what it is you want to ask, and ask it directly.
@jenesuispasgoth I can say that there is a big section on SocialHub about governance. A lot of people were concerned that the Social Web Foundation was an effort to set up a governance organization. Also, Bluesky is governed by a single startup. All these things got me thinking about Fediverse-wide governance. Does that answer your question?
@evan ah, yes, it does, thanks. I follow a few people (you included) who talk about the larger picture of social networks, but I myself am quite ignorant on the topic (beyond the obvious).