@stsp I'll admit I like @gothub's model and kind of already use sr.ht for that reason. I want the web-facing end of the system to get out of the way as quickly as possible, not live inside it. In the end I am no longer sharing open code on the open internet until something changes around scrapers and theft (I'd contribute patches to open source still but I've been busy so even that hasn't been a thing).
@stsp All my sr.ht repos are private or unlisted. I want to build a community space for sharing but even that won't be something that someone can just walk in and get access to. The cost of all of this anti-social tech is exactly this. Doors are closed and its tragic but I think it's more important to draw a line right now. Mass plagiarism is not acceptable. Some people might feel empowered but that's not a reason to let this go.
The first thing to repair is rebuilding trust with small groups.
Oct 16, 2026, 8:22 PM@cararemixed I agree that starting small again is the way to go. Not sure how to find small communities, though. They probably won''t just show up where we see them, they will build their own things on their own hosting most likely.