AboutStarnix is a Fediverse/ActivityPub Focused platform. Topics are mainly Technology and computer related but are not required to fall into those categories.
Fediverse Friendly Moderation CovenantThis instance commits to the following1. Administration and Moderation will be handled as neutral as possibleReports and widespread information on specific instances (often known as
bad actors) will be verified and actions might be taken as necessary.
2. Actions taken will respond to the bare minimum to keep the network operating and not influence the ability of the instances users to connect to other people - If another instance spreads media content of questionable legality for the region the current instance is operating from, these files might be rejected from being saved.
- If another instance is sharing hateful messages that impact local users, there might be consideration of silencing that specific instance from being visible in timelines. If users follow and/or wish to follow users on the target instance, they are still free to do so.
- If another instance is posting content illegal in the local instance operation region or actively posts content attacking local users, a full instance block might be the last resort.
3. Communication before ActionsIf any of the above behaviors start to surface from a given instance, the moderation of the local instance will attempt to inform the moderation/administration of that instance and resolve the problems coming from there. Only if no communication succeeded or no results that resolved issues came forth, actions will be taken towards that instance.
4. We won't recommend blocksBlocklists and block recommendations as an information source are taken for granted but lack accurate verification. Instead of using these options to publicly announce instances of questionable intent, we will inform local users of such, with the reminder of possible personal options for hiding content that might impact their experience of the network.
5. No Guilt-by-Association/FederationIf we have applied any action against Instance X, an Instance Y that federates with them will not get the same judgement applied to them. A natural connection, as by the networks design, does not imply shared interests and thus doesn't warrant the same moderation methods.
Regardless of all given points above, in special cases the instance moderation/administration might still opt to block an instance, while this is tried to be avoided at most.
(This Covenant is based on
The Fediverse-Friendly Moderation Covenant and is licensed under CC0)