is there a federated platform similar to 4chan ie. topic boards with ephemeral linear message threads? i dunno how else to describe it but I like the 4chan format, it’s just got the worst people in the world on there (which I figure could be mitigated by the federated server type thing)
Any place with anonymous/ephermal account and posts as the default is going to attract the worst people in the world…
While we all know you’re correct the sheer number of memes that can trace their origins to 4chan shows that anonymous, ephemeral content is pretty powerful.
and you can just have stricter rules!! it’s not impossible!
Tbf if you do have stricter rules the cesspit people would just move on
federated boards and servers with stricter rules against hate speech would make moderation better
How exactly? You can’t just say “better because fedi”, that’s a non-answer.
I agree, I actually have been wanting a 4chan type replacement for a while and I believe there are enough tools out there with a federated space for it to be possible. 4chan’s method of communication in the best of times is fun and spurs some interesting conversations, when it’s done right. I think we all know what 4chan does wrong, mostly its lack of any noticeable moderation or automods.
If it had the same type of moderation tools that say BlueSky had though, where things like misinformation, slurs, etc. are removed/hidden as the default setting for users. Then this would go a long ways to building a kinder community/discussion space.
IIRC, someone was talking about their p2p text only 4chan clone recently. I forget what it was called though.
Edit: found it.
Well… Lemmy?
yeah like lemmy but different
I mean if everything is ephemeral and the users are anonymous and don’t log in, the federation wouldn’t actually do anything.
